63A-11-102 - Definitions. - Utah Statutes

63A-11-102. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Child welfare case" means a proceeding under Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 3, Abuse,Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings or 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
(2) "Contracted parental defense attorney" means a parental defense attorney who isunder contract with the office to provide parental defense in child welfare cases.
(3) "Director" means the director of the office.
(4) "Fund" means the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund established in Section63A-11-203.
(5) "Office" means the Office of Child Welfare Parental Defense created in Section63A-11-103.
(6) "Parental defense attorney" means an attorney, law firm, or group of attorneys who:
(a) are authorized to practice law in Utah; and
(b) provide legal representation under contract with the office, or a county in the state, toa parent who is a party in a child welfare case.

Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session