Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 5432 – Commissioner’s duties
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The commissioner shall: [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
1. Community participation. Encourage persons in local communities to participate in the provision of supportive services for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism, so that persons in the community may have a better understanding of the need for those services;
[PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §95 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 5432
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee, except that when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Health and Human Services and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Supportive services: means services to make it possible for an incapacitated person to become rehabilitated or self-sufficient to the maximum extent possible, including but not limited to:
2. Financial assistance. When offering assistance to community-based programs, follow the procedures set forth in this Article; and
[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
3. Rules. Adopt rules, according to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, relating to the administration of the services authorized by this article and adopt major substantive rules, according to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A, relating to rate setting pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 12, Part BBBB and Public Law 2005, chapter 519, Part CCC.
[PL 2007, c. 237, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 410, §CCC35 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 237, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §95 (AMD).