‘Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2503-A is enacted to read:
§ 2503-A. Restricted license for transportation to and from child care
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Child care facility" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 8301-A.
B. "Dependent child" means a person younger than 13 years of age for whom the petitioner has responsibility, including a natural child, stepchild, adopted child or child placed for adoption with the petitioner.
2. Administrative suspension; restricted license for transportation to and from child care. On receipt of a petition for a restricted license for transportation of a dependent child to and from a child care facility from a person under suspension pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1125 or section 2453, section 2453-A or section 2472, subsection 3, paragraph B or C for a first offense, the Secretary of State may stay a suspension during the statutory suspension period and issue a restricted license for transportation of a dependent child to and from a child care facility, if the petitioner shows by clear and convincing evidence that:
A. As determined by the Secretary of State, a license is necessary to operate a motor vehicle between the residence and the child care facility for that petitioner's dependent child;
B. No alternative means of transportation is available; and
C. The petitioner has not, within 10 years, been under suspension for an OUI offense or pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1125 or section 2453 or 2453-A.
3. Suspension. The Secretary of State shall suspend, without preliminary hearing, a restricted license issued pursuant to this section of a person who:
A. Is adjudicated or convicted of any violation of the provisions of Title 17-A, chapter 45, except for section 1116 or this Title committed during the period when a restricted license for transportation to and from child care has been issued;
B. Violates any restriction or condition of the license; or
C. Has not completed the alcohol and drug program under section 2504 by the end of the statutory suspension period.’