§ 42-72-6 — § 42-72-6. Deputies and administrators.

§ 42-72-6. Deputies and administrators.

The director may appoint and may remove any executive directors, deputy directors, and administrators as the director deems advisable; provided, however, that all assistant directors, associate directors, or executive directors shall have a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) or in a closely related human service field, and have demonstrated competence in juvenile justice, and/or children's mental health and/or child welfare as appropriate to their responsibilities. Any executive director, deputy director, or assistant director and administrator appointed for administrative and support services shall have a masters degree in a discipline appropriate to their responsibilities and demonstrated competence in child welfare or children's mental health or juvenile justice management or administration of programs for children as appropriate.

Legislative History

P.L. 1979, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 343, § 1.