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(1) There is created within the office the Child Welfare Parental Defense Program.
(2)
(a) The office shall:
(i) administer and enforce the program in accordance with this part;
(ii) manage the operation and budget of the program;
(iii) develop and provide educational and training programs for contracted parental defense attorneys; and
(iv) provide information and advice to assist a contracted parental defense attorney to comply with the attorney's professional, contractual, and ethical duties.
(b) In administering the program, the office shall contract with:
(i) a person who is qualified to perform the program duties under this section; and
(ii) an attorney, as an independent contractor, in accordance with Section 78B-22-803.
(3)
(a) The director shall prepare a budget of:
(i) the administrative expenses for the program; and
(ii) the amount estimated to fund needed contracts and other costs.
(b) On or before October 1 of each year, the director shall report to the governor and the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel regarding the preceding fiscal year on the operations, activities, and goals of the program.