Sec. E-1. 20-A MRSA §12302, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 and affected by §4 and enacted by c. 496, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
1. Establishment. The Maine Dental Education Loan Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is established. The authority shall administer the program. Under this program, beginning in fiscal year 2000-01, the chief executive officer shall award up to 3 loans or loan repayment agreements annually up to an aggregate of 12. As provided in subsection 3:
A. Loans are available to Maine residents enrolled in a dental school; or
B. A loan repayment agreement is available to a person who is eligible for licensure as a doctor of dental medicine in Maine and who has outstanding dental education loans.
Sec. E-2. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 145, §1 and c. 210, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
A. While acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician;
(2) A medical intern;
(3) A medical examiner;
(4) A physician's assistant;
(5) A dentist;
(6) A chiropractor;
(7) A podiatrist;
(8) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
(9) A certified nursing assistant;
(10) A social worker;
(11) A psychologist;
(12) A pharmacist;
(13) A physical therapist;
(14) A speech therapist;
(15) An occupational therapist;
(16) A mental health professional;
(17) A law enforcement official;
(18) A coroner;
(19) Emergency room personnel;
(20) An ambulance attendant;
(21) An emergency medical technician;
(22) Unlicensed assistive personnel;
(23) A human agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; and
(24) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications;
Sec. E-3. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 145, §2 and c. 210, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
A. When acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern;
(2) An emergency medical services person;
(3) A medical examiner;
(4) A physician's assistant;
(5) A dentist;
(6) A dental hygienist;
(7) A dental assistant;
(8) A chiropractor;
(9) A podiatrist;
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
(11) A teacher;
(12) A guidance counselor;
(13) A school official;
(14) A children's summer camp administrator or counselor;
(15) A social worker;
(16) A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child;
(17) A homemaker;
(18) A home health aide;
(19) A medical or social service worker;
(20) A psychologist;
(21) Child care personnel;
(22) A mental health professional;
(23) A law enforcement official;
(24) A state or municipal fire inspector;
(25) A municipal code enforcement official;
(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor;
(27) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications;
(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; and
(29) A human agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources;
Sec. E-4. Effective date. Those sections of this Part that repeal and replace the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3477, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 4011-A, subsection 1, paragraph A take effect 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.
Sec. E-5. 28-A MRSA §161, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. T, §10 and c. 452, Pt. P, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
7. Right of access. Every bottle club shall allow law enforcement officers to enter the premises at reasonable times for the purpose of investigating compliance with this Title.
A. Entry into the premises under this subsection must be conducted in a reasonable manner so as not to disrupt the operation of the bottle club.
B. The investigation must be limited to those areas involved in the actual operation of the bottle club, including storage areas.
C. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.
(1) A bottle club that violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $300 may be adjudged.
(2) A bottle club that violates this subsection after having previously violated this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
(3) A bottle club that violates this subsection after having previously violated this section 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of $500 may be adjudged.
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