9. The Department of Health and Human Services is composed of the following 5 primary bureaus through which programs and services are delivered: the Bureau of Adult Services; the Bureau of Children and Families; the Bureau of Family Independence; the Bureau of Public Health; and the Bureau of Medical Services.

10. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall consolidate:

A. Administrative components in the department to provide for, without limitation, the following functions: financial management; internal and external auditing; human resources; information technology and data collection and management; facilities management; contracting; licensing; permitting and inspecting; training; administrative appeals; communications and legislative relations; ratesetting; and rulemaking; and

B. Adult protective, guardianship and conservatorship functions formerly in the Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services.

11. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall submit an interim report with recommendations to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on other recommendations contained in the Report of the Advisory Council for the Reorganization and Unification of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, including, but not limited to, regional administrative functions; program and service delivery functions such as information and referral, intake and case management; functions relating to a seamless system of care and resolution of consumer, provider and public inquiries and complaints; planning and quality assurance; and ombudsman and advocacy services. The report and recommendations must include a recommendation on the format and organization of the new Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22-A and must be submitted to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature by January 31, 2005.

12. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall work with the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Corrections to formulate recommendations, if any, relating to child development services and juvenile justice. The report and recommendations must include a recommendation on the format and organization of the new Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22-A and