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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-1. Statement of purpose
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(a) The director of the department of children, youth and families, pursuant to § 42-72-5(b)(7) and (b)(24), shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child-placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral hea…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator of licensing” means the director of the licensing unit (or the director's designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the “administrator.” (2) “Applicant” means a child-placing agency, child carin…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-3. Powers and scope of activities
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(a) The department shall issue, deny, and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities and programs by child-placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral health programs as defined in § 42-72.1-2 or assess administ…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.1-4. License required
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(a) No person shall provide continuing full-time care for a child apart from the child’s parents without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. This requirement does not apply to a person related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption to the child. Licensing requiremen…