PART A

Sec. A-1. 5 MRSA §12004-J, sub-§14 is enacted to read:

14. Health and Expenses 22-A MRSA

Adults, Human Only §301

Children and Services

Families Advisory

Board

Sec. A-2. 22-A MRSA is enacted to read:

TITLE 22-A

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBTITLE 1

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

CHAPTER 1

DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

SUBCHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§101.__Definitions

As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Commissioner.__"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services.

2.__Department.__"Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.

SUBCHAPTER 2

ORGANIZATION

§201.__Department established

1.__Establishment.__The Department of Health and Human Services is established as a cabinet-level department.