Sec. U-2. 33 MRSA §1958, sub-§2, ¶B-1 is enacted to read:

B-1.__For a gift obligation or stored-value card, the address of the owner of the gift obligation or stored-value card.__The address of the owner of the gift obligation or stored-value card is, for purposes of this chapter, presumed to be the address of the Treasurer of State unless the person who sells or issues the gift obligation or stored- value card obtains and maintains the address of the owner;

PART V

Sec. V-1. 5 MRSA §20005, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. L, §5 and affected by §16, is further amended to read:

B. Establish operating and treatment standards and inspect and issue certificates of approval for approved treatment facilities, drug abuse treatment facilities or programs, including residential treatment centers, and community-based service providers and facilities that are private nonmedical institutions pursuant to section 20024 and subchapter V 5.

Sec. V-2. 22 MRSA §7853, first ¶, as amended by PL 2003, c. 449, §2, is further amended to read:

The commissioner shall adopt rules for licensed assisted housing programs. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, except that rules to establish categories of licensed assisted housing programs, including private nonmedical institutions, are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. V-3. 22 MRSA §8102, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, c. 260, §4, is amended to read:

1. Rules. The department shall adopt rules for the various levels of children's homes, including, but not limited to, facilities that are private nonmedical institutions, in conformity with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. The rules shall must be designed to protect the health, safety, well-being and development of children and shall must include, but are not be limited to:

A. The number and qualifications of staff;