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Title 49. SOCIAL SERVICES

Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

28 sections · 49-2-1 to 49-2-25

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 49-2-1Department created; transfer from Department of Human Resources; commissioner; kinship care enforcement administrator.
  2. 49-2-2Board created; membership; appointment; terms; removal.
  3. 49-2-2.1Department is successor-in-interest to former Department of Human Resources.
  4. 49-2-3Functions transferred to the board from other boards and commissions.
  5. 49-2-4Divisions; allocation of functions.
  6. 49-2-5Department is institution of state; power to disburse state, county, and federal funds.
  7. 49-2-6Powers and duties.
  8. 49-2-7Functions, duties, and authority transferred to the department from other state agencies.
  9. 49-2-8Approval of physicians employed by department.Reserved
  10. 49-2-9Powers in administering and disbursing funds.
  11. 49-2-10State appropriations; state, county, and federal welfare funds are for public purpose.
  12. 49-2-11Acceptance and disbursement of federal aid; compliance with conditions; use of appropriations for matching funds.
  13. 49-2-12Development and revision of transportation plan for programs of department.
  14. 49-2-13Identifying transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities and alternatives to meet needs.
  15. 49-2-13.1Financial assistance for transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
  16. 49-2-14Record search for conviction data on prospective employees.
  17. 49-2-14.1Records check requirement for licensing certain facilities.
  18. 49-2-15Service of process against department.
  19. 49-2-16Council for Welfare Administration.Reserved
  20. 49-2-17Disciplinary actions against applicants or licensees for certain violations.
  21. 49-2-18Director of Division of Family and Children Services; appointment; qualifications.
  22. 49-2-19DFCS State Advisory Board; membership; duties; officers and committees.

Article 2. INSPECTION WARRANTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE LICENSING

  1. 49-2-20Definitions.
  2. 49-2-21Persons who may obtain inspection warrants; authorization to search or inspect property.
  3. 49-2-22Procedure for issuance of inspection warrants.
  4. 49-2-23Requirements for validly issued inspection warrant; contents of warrant.
  5. 49-2-24Evidence generated inadmissible in criminal proceedings.
  6. 49-2-25Injunctions for certain violations of residential child care licensing law.