The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purposes of State law, goals, and policies. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12-23 designates the Department as the lead agency of the State responsible for the planning and coordination of State involvement in the area of child care in Rhode Island, including administration and enforcement, and, therefore, these Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to that Chapter and also in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 4235.
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