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Domestic Partner Benefits
Employees may register a domestic partner for purposes of receiving University benefits. A domestic partner who is registered shall be considered to be equivalent to a spouse for purposes of University benefits, such as health insurance, bereavement or disability leave, tuition waiver, and use of University facilities. Registration of a domestic partner will require filing of an affidavit certifying the following:
- The partners are each at least 18 years of age and are mentally competent to contract.
- The partners are not married to anyone and are prohibited from legally marrying each other in the State of Maine.
- The partners are not related by blood to a degree which would prohibit marriage in the State of Maine.
- The partners reside together and have resided together for at least six (6) months.
- The partners are financially interdependent (evidence of financial interdependence will be required).
- Misrepresentation of information in the affidavit will result in disciplinary action up to termination of employment and an obligation to repay benefits received.
- The employee will notify the University by completion of a form when a domestic partnership ends.
Contact Benefits
If you have a question about domestic partner benefits coverage, benefit deduction amounts or any other benefit related question, contact your Campus Benefits Office. Be prepared to give your Employee ID number.
Last Updated: August 19, 2008
