Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §1204, sub-§2, śC, as amended by PL 2001, c. 493, §3, is further amended to read:

C. The commissioner shall appoint the following officials to serve at the commissioner's pleasure:

(1) Associate Commissioners;

(2) Superintendent, Augusta Mental Health Institute;

(3) Superintendent, Bangor Mental Health Institute;

(6) Director, Elizabeth Levinson Center;

(8) Assistant to the Commissioner;

(10) Regional Directors, who shall report to the Associate Commissioner of Systems Operations;

(11) Director, Office of Substance Abuse, who shall report directly to the commissioner; and

(12) Deputy Commissioner.; and

(13)__Director of the Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services.

Sec. 2. 34-B MRSA §1205, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §18, is further amended to read:

§1205. Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services

1. Establishment. The Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services is established within the Office of Advocacy and Consumer Affairs of the department solely to investigate the claims and grievances of clients of the department, to investigate with the Department of Human Services, as appropriate, all allegations of adult and child abuse in state institutions and to advocate on behalf of clients for compliance by any institution, other facility or agency administered, licensed or funded by the department with all laws, administrative rules and institutional and other policies relating to the rights and dignity of clients.

2. Chief advocate. A chief advocate shall direct and coordinate the program of the office.