Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, § 7302: Definitions, 2015

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 1. Digital network. "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the provision of prearranged rides by transportation network company drivers. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 2. Personal vehicle. "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that: A. Is used by a transportation network company driver; [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] B. Is owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] C. Is not a taxicab, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 79, a limousine, as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 32 or for-hire transportation as defined in Title 29‑A, section 101, subsection 25. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 3. Prearranged ride. "Prearranged ride" means transportation provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when the driver accepts a transportation request through a digital network and ending when the rider departs from the driver's personal vehicle. "Prearranged ride" does not include transportation provided using a taxi, limousine or other for-hire vehicle or transportation through a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that does not generate income or profit or accept a transportation request through a digital network. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 4. Transportation network company. "Transportation network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity operating in the State that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. "Transportation network company" does not include a transportation broker arranging nonemergency medical transportation for Medicaid or Medicare members pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed care organization. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 5. Transportation network company driver; driver. "Transportation network company driver" or "driver" means an individual who: A. Receives information regarding potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] B. Uses a personal vehicle to offer or provide prearranged rides to a transportation network company rider in return for compensation or payment of a fee. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).] 6. Transportation network company rider; rider. "Transportation network company rider" or "rider" means an individual or person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver for a ride between locations chosen by the rider. [PL 2015, c. 279, §1 (NEW).]