Maine Limited Certificate Authorizing Written Release of Medical or Health Care Information is a document that allows a person or entity to obtain specific medical or health care information from another person or entity. This document must be signed and notarized by the individual seeking the release of medical or health care information. Depending on the type of information being requested, the individual may also be required to submit proof of identity. There are two types of Maine Limited Certificate Authorizing Written Release of Medical or Health Care Information: general authorization and specific authorization. General authorization allows the individual to obtain general medical or health care information from another person or entity. Specific authorization allows the individual to obtain specific medical or health care information from a specific person or entity. The information requested must be specified in the certificate, and the individual must provide proof of identity.