52-8-102. General duties of department. The department shall:
     (1) issue licenses to entities engaged in child placement activities on October 1, 1997, if the licensed applicant has met the requirements established by the department by rule;
     (2) prescribe the conditions upon which child-placing licenses are issued and revoked; and
     (3) adopt rules for the conduct of the affairs of child-placing agencies that are consistent with the welfare of children.

     History: En. Sec. 152, Ch. 480, L. 1997; Sec. 42-8-102, MCA 1999; redes. 52-8-102 by Sec. 17(3)(e), Ch. 281, L. 2001.