CHAPTER 588

H.P. 1368 - L.D. 1951

An Act To Establish Guidelines and Criteria for Audits

Conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Services' auditing practices affect the dollar amount returned to the State by providers of health care and other community services; and

Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period so that its benefits are realized as soon as possible; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

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

A. Adopt rules consistent with the provisions of Title 22, section 41-B establishing accounting and auditing practices for community agencies, including, but not limited to, agreement reporting as part of the annual entitywide financial statement presentation; standards of accountability for community agencies; and audit requirements and standards for the department;