2010 Tennessee Code
Title 37 - Juveniles
Chapter 2 - Placement of Juveniles
Part 4 - Foster Care
37-2-413 - Department rulemaking to comply with federal regulations.
37-2-413. Department rulemaking to comply with federal regulations.
(a) The department of children's services is authorized to adopt mandatory rules binding on the courts and agencies subject to this part to implement the provisions of any changes in federal law relative to compliance with any foster care review processes set forth in federal law.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall have authority to implement any rules that may be required pursuant to subsection (a) by public necessity rules to be effective immediately upon approval by the attorney general and reporter and filing with the office of the secretary of state; provided, that any permanent rules must follow the provisions of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 2.
[Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 117.]
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