D.__Boards of visitors shall meet regularly and at least 4 times a year.__At each meeting, a board of visitors may request and must receive information from the chief administrative officer as the board determines will assist in the review of the management of the facility.__To the extent that a board of visitors is not discussing matters made confidential by federal or state law, meetings of boards are public proceedings and must be conducted in accordance with Title 1, section 403.__Boards of visitors may meet jointly.

E.__Each board of visitors shall share copies of that board's annual report with the other boards.

3.__Visit to correctional facilities and communications with clients and staff.__A member of a board of visitors may visit the correctional facility to which that board is assigned and may speak with clients and with staff.__The member shall comply with all departmental policies and procedures and facility security practices regarding access to the correctional facility, shall adhere to all federal and state law regarding confidentiality and shall refer concerns or complaints regarding specific individuals to the chief administrative officer or advocate.

4.__Volunteer activities.__Volunteer activities of a member of a board of visitors may be prescribed by departmental policies regarding volunteer activities generally.

Sec. 65. 34-A MRSA §3002, as repealed and replaced by PL 2005, c. 216, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 66. 34-B MRSA §1207, sub-§1, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 563, §3, is amended to read:

H. The names and dates of death of individuals who died while patients at the Augusta Mental Health Institute, the Bangor Mental Health Institute, the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center or the Riverview Psychiatric Center may be made available to the public in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The rules must require the department to notify the public regarding the release of the information and to maintain the confidentiality of information concerning any deceased individual whose surviving relatives notify the department that they object to public disclosure. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.