52-8-107. Investigation of agencies — cancellation of licenses
52-8-107. Investigation of agencies — cancellation of licenses. (1) The department may, through its authorized representative, investigate the operations of licensed agencies and may cancel licenses for failure to observe prescribed rules or to maintain minimum requirements. An agency shall give to representatives of the department all information requested and allow them to observe the operation […]
52-8-108. Violation a misdemeanor — penalty
52-8-108. Violation a misdemeanor — penalty. (1) Any person who maintains or conducts an agency for procuring the adoption of children or assists in the maintaining or conducting of an agency without first obtaining a child-placing license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of a first offense shall be punished by a fine not […]
52-8-103. License required — exception — term of license — no fee charged
52-8-103. License required — exception — term of license — no fee charged. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), only an entity holding a current child-placing agency license issued by the department may act as an agency for the purpose of: (a) procuring or selecting proposed adoptive or foster homes; (b) placing children in proposed adoptive or […]
52-8-104. Requirements for licensure
52-8-104. Requirements for licensure. The department may issue licenses to agencies meeting the following minimum requirements: (1) The chief function of the agency or a specific program within the agency must be the care and placement of children. (2) The agency operates on a nonprofit basis and is financially responsible in and for its operation. (3) The agency meets […]
52-8-105. and 52-8-106 reserved
52-8-105 and 52-8-106 reserved.
52-8-101. Definitions
52-8-101. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Person” includes any individual, partnership, voluntary association, or corporation. (2) ”Placement activities” means any of the following: (a) placement of a child for adoption or foster care; (b) arranging or providing short-term foster care for a child pending an adoptive placement; or (c) facilitating placement of a child by […]
52-8-102. General duties of department
52-8-102. General duties of department. The department shall: (1) issue licenses to entities engaged in child placement activities on October 1, 1997, if the licensed applicant has met the requirements established by the department by rule; (2) prescribe the conditions upon which child-placing licenses are issued and revoked; and (3) adopt rules for the conduct of the affairs of […]