Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §256, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 579, §3, is repealed.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §§256-A and 256-B are enacted to read:

§256-A. Health care occupations report

Beginning in 2006, the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Office of Health Data and Program Management's Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, shall compile and annually update a health care occupations report to be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th.__The report must be posted on a publicly accessible site on the Internet maintained by the Department of Labor and provide the following information:

1.__Listing.__A listing of all health care occupations licensed, registered or certified under the authority of the boards listed in section 256-B, including:

A.__A brief description of each occupation;

B.__Minimum education requirements;

C.__Schools in the State offering education in those health care occupations, including current enrollment and annual number of graduates; and

D.__Average starting salary for each health care occupation listed;

2.__Future outlook. An analysis of trends and the current outlook in employment supply and demand, including implications for the state and health care industry; and

3.__Financial aid.__Financial aid available for education.

§256-B.__Collection of professional data

1.__Voluntary surveys.__All licensed, registered or certified persons, including all dependent practitioners, under the authority of the following boards must receive a voluntary survey with their licensure, registration or certification renewal beginning January 1, 2006:

A.__Emergency Medical Services Board;

B.__Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners;