2006 Utah Code - 63A-11-102 — Definitions.

     63A-11-102.   Definitions.
     For purposes of this chapter:
     (1) "Child welfare case" means a proceeding under Title 78, Chapter 3a, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings or 4, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
     (2) "Contracted parental defense attorney" means a parental defense attorney who is under contract with the office to provide parental defense in child welfare cases.
     (3) "Director" means the director of the office.
     (4) "Fund" means the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund established in Section 63A-11-203.
     (5) "Office" means the Office of Child Welfare Parental Defense created in Section 63A-11-103.
     (6) "Parental defense attorney" means an attorney, law firm, or group of attorneys who:
     (a) are authorized to practice law in Utah; and
     (b) provide legal representation under contract with the office, or a county in the state, to a parent who is a party in a child welfare case.

Amended by Chapter 76, 2006 General Session
Amended by Chapter 55, 2006 General Session