Sec. 13. 34-B MRSA §5203, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §50, is repealed.

Sec. 14. 34-B MRSA c. 5, sub-c. III, as amended, is further amended by repealing the headnote and inserting in its place the following:

SUBCHAPTER III

SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR AUTISM

Sec. 15. 34-B MRSA c. 5, sub-c. III, Art. I, as amended, is further amended by repealing the headnote and inserting in its place the following:

Article I

State-operated Facilities for Persons

with Mental Retardation or Autism

Sec. 16. 34-B MRSA §5401, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 550, §3, is further amended to read:

The department shall maintain the following residential facilities for the care and treatment of mentally retarded persons with mental retardation or autism:

Sec. 17. 34-B MRSA §5403, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 459, §7, is amended to read:

1. Establishment. There is established the The Aroostook Residential Center at Presque Isle in Aroostook County, which: is established in the Town of Presque Isle as a facility to provide support for persons with mental retardation or autism.

A. Shall be maintained for the training, education, treatment and care of persons who are mentally retarded; and

B. May provide living accommodations for mentally retarded persons in order that they may attend educational and training programs.

Sec. 18. 34-B MRSA §5403, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 459, §7, is amended to read:

C. In order to qualify for appointment as the director, a person shall must have sufficient education and experience