Sec. SS-3. 5 MRSA §1660-G, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2, is repealed.

Sec. SS-4. 5 MRSA §1660-H, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

§1660-H. Rulemaking

The commissioner shall adopt rules, no later than 180 days after July 3, 1995 as necessary to comply with this section, establishing uniform standards when administering agreements with a community agency. These rules must address the following subjects: community agency accounting, reporting and auditing standards; department program responsibilities; program compliance requirements; entitywide standard administrative requirements and cost principles; agreement register; audit responsibilities; standards and procedures for departmental examinations; appeals and resolution process; and sanctions and timetables for accountability.

Sec. SS-5. 5 MRSA §1660-I, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

A.__Design and operate an internal control system reasonably sufficient to ensure that the community agency meets acceptable standards in the areas of financial reporting reliability, operating efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Sec. SS-6. 5 MRSA §1660-I, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2, is amended to read:

B. Prepare and submit financial reports as required by the department's social services agreements and, if applicable, annual entity financial statements and agreement supplemental schedules in accordance with department rules; and

Sec. SS-7. 5 MRSA §1660-I, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2, is amended to read:

E. Review community agency entitywide compiled financial statement and agreement supplemental schedule submissions financial reports required by the department's social services agreements and determine the need for department examination; and