PUBLIC Law Chapter 689

Department of Health and Human Services by the State Controller or

by financial order upon the request of the State Budget Officer and

with the approval of the Governor.

3. All rules of the Department of Human Services and the
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, as they
pertain to the duties of the Department of Health and Human
Services as set forth in this Act, that are in effect on the
effective date of this Act remain in effect until rescinded,
revised or amended.

4. All contracts, agreements and compacts of the Department
of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral and
Developmental Services, as they pertain to the duties set forth
in this Act, that are in effect on the effective date of this Act
remain in effect until they expire or are altered by the parties
involved in the contracts or agreements. The Department of
Health and Human Services is the successor agency for all federal
block grants and programs administered under the United States
Social Security Act, as amended, and any other federal programs,
grants and contracts.

5. All records of the Department of Human Services and the
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, as they
pertain to the duties set forth in this Act, must be transferred
to the Department of Health and Human Services as necessary to
implement this Act.

6. All property and equipment of any bureau, division or
program of the Department of Human Services and the Department of
Behavioral and Developmental Services pertaining to the duties
set forth in this Act are transferred to the Department of Health
and Human Services as necessary to implement this Act.

7. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22-A,
section 204 or any other provision of law, upon the effective
date of this Act, the individual holding the position of
Commissioner of Human Services becomes the Commissioner of Health
and Human Services without the need of appointment or
confirmation. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services
shall assume and is vested with all of the duties and powers of
that office, as well as the duties and powers of the office of
the Commissioner of Human Services and the office of the
Commissioner of Behavioral and Developmental Services. This
provision is intended to change the procedure for appointment and
confirmation of the first Commissioner of Health and Human
Services.

8. Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services
who were employees of the Department of Human Services and the

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