Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-9-210

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-9-210 - Governing Body

A. The adoption agency shall have a governing body to oversee the operations, policies, and practices of the adoption agency and its facilities.

B. The governing body shall be:

1. The board of directors for any adoption agency formed as a corporation;

2. The individual owner of any adoption agency that is a sole-proprietorship;

3. The members of a limited liability company; or

4. The partners in a partnership.

C. The governing body shall:

1. Establish the adoption agency's policies and oversee the implementation of those policies;

2. Ensure that the adoption agency has the capital, physical facilities, staff, and equipment to effectively implement the adoption agency's policies and adoption program;

3. Ensure that the adoption agency complies with:

a. All legal agreements to which the adoption agency is a party; and

b. All relevant federal, state, and local laws;

4. Review and approve the adoption agency's annual operating budget required by R21-9-221 and the annual audit required by R21-9-222, or, if applicable, the documentation required by R21-9-222 subsection (C); and

5. Notify OLR before making any substantial changes to the adoptions program set out in the adoption agency's operations manual.

D. The adoption agency shall advise OLR in writing of any changes in composition of the governing body within 30 days of the change.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-210

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3524, effective 1/24/2016.