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RESOLVES
Second Regular Session of the 119th

CHAPTER 117
H.P. 1910 - L.D. 2658

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 1: Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Who are Children in Need of Treatment, Section A-VII, Rights to Due Process With Regard to Grievances and Section A-IX, Confidentiality of and Access to Mental Health Records, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services

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

     Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and

     Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; and

     Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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

     Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 1: Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Who are Children in Need of Treatment, Section A-VII, Rights to Due Process With Regard to Grievances and Section A-IX, Confidentiality of and Access to Mental Health Records, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A is authorized.

     Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.

Effective April 14, 2000.

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