Post-Adoption Services and Searches — Fees and Charges

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Juveniles
4. Department of Children's Services
5. General Provisions
6. Post-Adoption Services and Searches — Fees and Charges

1. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing procedures, fees and charges for any service rendered relative to post-adoption search services and records handling services that are at any time required or permitted by law to be provided by the department.
2. The commissioner is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations to reduce or eliminate fees or charges for services, identified under the provisions of this section, based upon recipients' condition or ability to pay. The amount of any fee or charge established by the commissioner under the provisions of this section shall not exceed the cost of providing the service.
3. Any fees or charges received by the department under this section shall be deposited with the state treasurer in accordance with § 9-4-301.

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