CHAPTER 147

H.P. 1096 - L.D. 1555

Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human

Services To Review How It Handles Services Provided to

Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Mental

Retardation

Sec. 1. Publication of interpretations. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall publish on its publicly accessible website all interpretations of the application of the principles by which providers of developmental disabilities and mental retardation services are paid by the department. This requirement applies to all interpretations issued beginning October 1, 2006; and be it further

Sec. 2. Medication administration. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification and offices of that department dealing with mental retardation services, in collaboration with the Maine Association for Community Service Providers and the Maine Developmental Disabilities Nurses Network, shall develop a curriculum for medication administration designed to meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and mental retardation; and be it further

Sec. 3. Cost of living. Resolved: That, beginning with calendar year 2007, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall determine whether cost-of-living adjustments for providers of developmental disabilities and mental retardation services will be included in the department's budget request that is submitted to the Governor. This requirement applies to all services, whether funded wholly or partially from the General Fund.