| | | Sec. 71. 34-A MRSA §11203, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 371, | | §2, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. 72. 34-A MRSA §11203, sub-§6, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 437, | | §2, is amended to read: |
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| | | C. A violation of an offense in another jurisdiction, | | including, but not limited to, a state, federal, military or | | tribal court, that includes the essential elements of an | offense listed in paragraph A or |
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| | | Sec. 73. 34-B MRSA §1201-A, last ¶, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 781, Pt. | | D, §2 and affected by §4, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. 74. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. | | K, §18, is further amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Establishment. The Office of Advocacy is established | | within the Office of Advocacy and Consumer Affairs of the | | department solely to investigate the claims and grievances of | clients of the department, to investigate with the Department of | Human Services, as appropriate, | | child abuse in state institutions and to advocate on behalf of | | clients for compliance by any institution, other facility or | | agency administered, licensed or funded by the department with | | all laws, administrative rules and institutional and other | | policies relating to the rights and dignity of clients. |
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| | | Sec. 75. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§3, ¶E, as repealed and replaced by PL | | 1989, c. 7, Pt. N, §3, is amended to read: |
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| | | E. Act as an information source regarding the rights of all | | clients, keeping itself informed about all laws, | | administrative rules and institutional and other policies | | relating to the rights and dignity of the clients and about | | relevant legal decisions and other developments related to | | the field of mental health and mental retardation, both in | | this State and in other parts of the country; and |
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| | | Sec. 76. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 7, Pt. | | N, §3, is amended to read: |
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| | | F. Make and publish reports necessary to the performance of the | | duties described in this section. The chief advocate may report | | findings of the office to groups outside the department, such as | | legislative bodies, advisory committees, commissions, law | | enforcement agencies and the press, and may authorize the | | advocates in the Office of Advocacy to so communicate. At least | | annually, the chief advocate shall report both in person and in | | writing to | | the joint standing |
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