These rules governing the licensing of Child Placing Agencies with only Respite Care Programs become effective December 22, 1986.
The Department may grant Child Placing Agencies a period of time in which to bring its staff, hired prior to the effective date of these rules, into compliance with 10(B) and 10(C) of these Rules. Such a period of time may not extend beyond December 22, 1989.
10-148 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 15