22-A §202. Mission; guiding principles
§202. Mission; guiding principles 1. Mission. The mission of the department is to provide health and human services to the people of Maine so that all persons may achieve and maintain their optimal level of health and their full potential for economic independence and personal development. Within available funds, the department shall provide supportive, preventive, […]
22-A §203. Programs and services of department
§203. Programs and services of department The department shall, as appropriate to the individual and family and as permitted by the availability of funds, provide programs and services as specified in this section and otherwise by law. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Programs and services for adults, children and families. […]
22-A §204. Commissioner
§204. Commissioner The department is under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who reports directly to the Governor. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the commissioner, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over […]
22-A §205. Powers and duties of commissioner
§205. Powers and duties of commissioner The commissioner has all of the powers and duties necessary to carry out the mission and responsibilities of the department. The commissioner has the power to distribute the functions and duties given to the commissioner under this Title, Title 5, Title 19‑A, Title 22 and Title 34‑B among the […]
22-A §206. Additional duties of the commissioner
§206. Additional duties of the commissioner In addition to other duties set out in this Title, the commissioner has the following duties. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §45 (NEW).] 1. General. The commissioner has general supervision, management and control of the research and planning, grounds, buildings, property, officers, employees and clients of all […]
22-A §207. Additional powers of the commissioner
§207. Additional powers of the commissioner In addition to other powers granted in this Title, the commissioner has the powers set out in this section. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §46 (NEW).] 1. General powers. The commissioner may perform any legal act relating to the care, custody, treatment, relief and improvement of the […]
22-A §208. Maintenance of state mental health institutes
§208. Maintenance of state mental health institutes The commissioner shall maintain 2 state mental health institutes for the mentally ill, one at Bangor called the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and the other at Augusta called the Riverview Psychiatric Center. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §47 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. […]