| Sec. 6. Functions and duties; rules, guidelines, policies and manuals. |
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and in |
accordance with Public Law 2003, chapter 689, the units |
established within the Department of Health and Human Services |
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22-A, section 201, |
subsection 2 shall assume the functions and the duties of the |
bureaus, divisions and offices established under Title 22 and |
Title 34-B and the Office of Substance Abuse established under |
Title 5, chapter 521. Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 375 and |
in accordance with Public Law 2003, chapter 689, Part B, section |
1, all rules, guidelines, policies, manuals and similar documents |
adopted by or distributed by either the former Department of |
Human Services or the former Department of Behavioral and |
Developmental Services that are in effect as of the effective |
date of this Act remain in effect until rescinded, revised or |
amended, without regard to references therein to departmental |
offices, bureaus, divisions, units or employee titles or |
classifications that may no longer exist or that may be changed |
in the future. |