Utah Code 80-2-201. Creation of division

80-2-201. Creation of division.

(1)	There is created the Division of Child and Family Services within the department.

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Child: means , except as provided in Section 80-2-905, an individual who is under 18 years old. See Utah Code 80-1-102
Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201. See Utah Code 80-1-102
Director: means the director of the division appointed under Section 80-2-202. See Utah Code 80-2-102
Division: means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201. See Utah Code 80-2-102
Protective custody: means the shelter of a child by the Division of Child and Family Services from the time the child is removed from the home until the earlier of:

(a)	the day on which the shelter hearing is held under Section 80-3-301; or

(b)	the day on which the child is returned home. See Utah Code 80-1-102
(2)	The division is under the administration and general supervision of the executive director of the department.

(3)	The division has all functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities described in this chapter and Chapter 2a, Removal and Protective Custody of a Child, except those assumed by the department.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 334, 2022 General Session