Sec. B-4. Standardized data collection, contract formats and financial reports. By January 1, 2006, the Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules setting forth standardized requirements for data reporting and collection, contract formats and financial reports for all providers of residential and community-based services to persons with mental retardation, developmental disabilities and mental illness. The standardized requirements must apply across all funding sources and must allow for better comparison of costs and service outcomes. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. B-5. Medication course. The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and maintain a medication administration course for employees of residential care facilities with fewer than 15 residents that are licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1663. The course must consist of 24 hours of training.

PART C

Sec. C-1. Deemed status. By January 1, 2006, the Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to grant licenses under deemed status to all community mental health, developmental disability and mental retardation services agencies that have earned national accreditation through the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on Accreditation, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the National Association for the Education of Young Children or other national accreditation body. If the department determines that amendment to law is needed, the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services recommendations for any necessary amendments to law. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2- A.

Sec. C-2. Maintenance of Child Development Services System. The Department of Education shall maintain the Child Development Services System in substantially the same manner as the system exists on the effective date of this Act for a time period of at least 2 years.

Sec. C-3. State Board of Nursing. By January 1, 2006, the State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules to allow registered nurse training for and supervision of the use of gastronomy tubes for the purpose of medication administration, nutrition and