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The program shall provide a sequence of combined school and
workplace education and training that has a specific industrial
or occupational focus. Students participate in the program for
up to 3 years and, while doing so, must be enrolled in a State
community college or other publicly supported secondary or
postsecondary school. The program shall offer a curriculum based
on industry skill standards recommended by the Skill Standards
Board established in section 12734. Participants who demonstrate
that they have met these skill standards are entitled to a
certificate of skill mastery that describes the competencies
achieved by the students.

 
Sec. 56. 20-A MRSA §12734, as amended by PL 1995, c. 515, §3, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 57. 22 MRSA §2692, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 786, Pt. A, §3,
is repealed.

 
Sec. 58. 22 MRSA §2693, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 494, §10,
is further amended to read:

 
A. By July 1, 2005, the department shall adopt rules
establishing the procedures for adoption and periodic review
of maximum retail prices, the procedures for establishing
maximum retail prices for new prescription drugs and for
reviewing maximum retail prices of selected drugs and the
procedures for phasing out or terminating maximum retail
prices. Prior to adopting rules pursuant to this paragraph,
the commissioner shall consult with and consider the
recommendations of the commission regarding the rules.

 
Sec. 59. 22 MRSA §2693, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 786, Pt.
A, §3, is amended to read:

 
C. In establishing maximum retail prices under this
paragraph, the commissioner shall consider the advice of the
commission and shall follow procedures set forth by rules
adopted by the department.

 
Sec. 60. 24-A MRSA §4321, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 792, §3,
is amended to read:

 
2. Director. The Director of the Consumer Health Care
Division, referred to in this section as the "director," is the
head of the Consumer Health Care Division. The director is
appointed by the superintendent in consultation with the Consumer
Health Care Division Advisory Council and is subject to the
approval of the Commissioner of Professional and Financial
Regulation. The director is subject to the Civil Service Law.


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