Sec. 72. 34-A MRSA §11203, sub-§6, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 437, §2, is amended to read:

C. A violation of an offense in another jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, a state, federal, military or tribal court, that includes the essential elements of an offense listed in paragraph A or B.

Sec. 73. 34-B MRSA §1201-A, last ¶, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 781, Pt. D, §2 and affected by §4, is repealed.

Sec. 74. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §18, is further amended to read:

1. Establishment. The Office of Advocacy is established within the Office of Advocacy and Consumer Affairs of the department solely to investigate the claims and grievances of clients of the department, to investigate with the Department of Human Services, as appropriate, all allegations of adult and child abuse in state institutions and to advocate on behalf of clients for compliance by any institution, other facility or agency administered, licensed or funded by the department with all laws, administrative rules and institutional and other policies relating to the rights and dignity of clients.

Sec. 75. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§3, ¶E, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 7, Pt. N, §3, is amended to read:

E. Act as an information source regarding the rights of all clients, keeping itself informed about all laws, administrative rules and institutional and other policies relating to the rights and dignity of the clients and about relevant legal decisions and other developments related to the field of mental health and mental retardation, both in this State and in other parts of the country; and

Sec. 76. 34-B MRSA §1205, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 7, Pt. N, §3, is amended to read:

F. Make and publish reports necessary to the performance of the duties described in this section. The chief advocate may report findings of the office to groups outside the department, such as legislative bodies, advisory committees, commissions, law enforcement agencies and the press, and may authorize the advocates in the Office of Advocacy to so communicate. At least annually, the chief advocate shall report both in person and in writing to the joint standing