Maine § 34-B §1223 Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §1223 — Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board

Maine·Title 34-B BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Composition. The Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 15 and referred to in this section as "the board," consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees proposed by the board pursuant to procedures established in the rules of the board.

2.Terms. Members of the board serve 3-year terms. A member serves until a successor is appointed. A vacancy must be filled as soon as practicable by appointment for the unexpired term.

3.Chair. The board shall elect a chair from among its members.

4.Compensation. Members of the board are entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in order to serve on the board as provided in Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 15. Members not otherwise

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1.
Composition.
The Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 15 and referred to in this section as "the board," consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees proposed by the board pursuant to procedures established in the rules of the board.
2.
Terms.
Members of the board serve 3-year terms. A member serves until a successor is appointed. A vacancy must be filled as soon as practicable by appointment for the unexpired term.
3.
Chair.
The board shall elect a chair from among its members.
4.
Compensation.
Members of the board are entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in order to serve on the board as provided in Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 15. Members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities whom they represent are entitled to receive a per diem as established by rule or policy adopted by the board for their attendance at authorized meetings of the board.
5.
Staff.
The board may hire an executive director and clerical support staff.
6.
Budget.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall administer the budget of the board. The board shall provide to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services a proposed budget in accordance with a schedule agreed to by the chair and the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall include in its estimate of expenditure and appropriation requirements filed pursuant to Title 5, section 1665 sufficient funds, listed in a separate account as a separate line item, to enable the board to perform its duties.
7.
Maine Tort Claims Act.
The board members and staff act as employees of the State, as defined in Title 14, section 8102, subsection 1, when engaged in official duties specified in this section or assigned by the board.
8.
Oversight and advisory functions.
The board shall:
9.
Powers and duties of the board.
In order to carry out its oversight and advisory functions, the board has the following powers and duties.
10.
Access to information.
The board is entitled to access to information from the department necessary to carry out its functions. Except as provided in paragraphs D and E, information provided pursuant to this subsection may not contain personally identifying information about a person with intellectual disabilities or autism.
11.
Rulemaking.
The board shall adopt rules governing its operations, including rules establishing its bylaws. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection must address:

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Legislative History

PL 2007, c. 356, §7 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 356, §31 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. D, §3 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §§66-68 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. EE, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 310, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 686, §§4, 5 (AMD).