34-B §5432. Commissioner's duties
Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. K, §7 (RPR); 2001, C. 354, §3 (AMD)
Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION
Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS
Article 2: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
§5432. Commissioner's duties
The commissioner shall: [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
1. Community participation. Encourage persons in local communities to participate in the provision of supportive services for mentally retarded persons, so that persons in the community may have a better understanding of the need for those services;
[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]
2. Financial assistance. When offering assistance to community-based programs, follow the procedures set forth in this Article; and
[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]
3. Rules. Adopt rules, according to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, relating to the administration of the services authorized by this article and adopt major substantive rules, according to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, relating to rate setting pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 12, Part BBBB and Public Law 2005, chapter 519, Part CCC.
[ 2007, c. 237, §1 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1993, c. 410, §CCC35 (AMD). 2007, c. 237, §1 (AMD).