General duties of department

52-8-102 . General duties of department. The department shall: (1) issue licenses to entities engaged in child placement activities on October 1, 1997, if the licensed applicant has met the requirements established by the department by rule; (2) prescribe the conditions upon which child-placing licenses are issued and revoked; and (3) adopt rules for the conduct of the affairs of child-placing agencies that are consistent with the welfare of children.