§ 63A-11-104. Program -- Duties -- Contracting.

(1) The department shall:

(a) except as provided under Subsection (2), administer and enforce this chapter;

(b) manage the operation and budget of the program; and

(c) if the department operates the program as an internal service fund agency in accordance with Section 63A-1-109.5, submit to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114:

(i) the proposed rate and fee schedule as required by Section 63A-1-114; and

(ii) other information or analysis requested by the Rate Committee.

(2) The department may contract with:

(a) a qualified person to perform the program duties assigned by this chapter; and

(b) an attorney authorized to practice law in the state, as an independent contractor, to serve as a parental defense attorney as provided under Section 63A-11-201.

Amended by Chapter 265, 2011 General Session