1. (1) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

2. (2) The department shall adopt rules to manage court-ordered child support to the state for children entering foster care as provided for in 41-3-446. Rules to manage child support:

   1. (a) may not have any adverse effects on the child; and
   2. (b) may not impede successful achievement of the child's permanency plan.

History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 311, L. 2001; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 657, L. 2023.