Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4088, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 and affected by §83, is further amended to read:

D. "Out-of-home abuse and neglect" means abuse and neglect of a child which that occurs in a facility or program or by a person subject to licensure or inspection by this department, the Department of Education, the Department of Corrections and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services or in a facility operated by these departments or in connection with services funded in whole or in part by these departments.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4088, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 400, §9, is amended to read:

2. Team established. The out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team is established to investigate reports of suspected abuse and neglect of children by persons or in facilities or programs subject to licensure pursuant to this Title or in connection with services funded in whole or in part by the department. The team is also authorized to assist other persons or agencies to investigate suspected abuse and neglect by persons or in facilities or programs providing services to children that are subject to licensure pursuant to other Titles or in connection with services that are funded in whole or in part by the Department of Education, the Department of Corrections or the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and to assist in investigations of suspected abuse and neglect in state-operated facilities providing services for children.

Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4088, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 and affected by §83, is further amended to read:

3. Authority and responsibility. The team shall have has the following authority and responsibilities regarding investigation of out-of-home abuse and neglect. The team:

A. Shall receive all reports of out-of-home abuse and neglect;

B. Shall investigate all reports received by the department regarding alleged out-of-home abuse and neglect occurring in facilities or programs or by persons subject to licensure by the department or in connection with services funded in whole or in part by the department;