2011 Utah Code
Title 63A Utah Administrative Services Code
Chapter 11 Child Welfare Parental Defense Program
Section 104 Program -- Duties -- Contracting.

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.