§ 63-1-227.7. Director of Office of Child Abuse Prevention - Power and duties.  


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  • The State Board of Health shall direct the State Commissioner of Health to employ, appoint or otherwise designate a Director for the Office of Child Abuse Prevention.  The Director shall:

    1.  Assure that the annual report is prepared as required by Section 1-227.2 of this title;

    2.  Formulate and recommend rules and regulations pertaining to the implementation of the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention Act for approval or rejection by the Board; and

    3.  As authorized, act as agent for the Board in the performance of its duties pertaining to the implementation of the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention Act.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 216, § 8, operative July 1, 1984.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 154, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 337, § 14; Laws 2007, c. 147, § 7, eff. July 1, 2007.