R982-111-201. Department Certification Determination

(1) The department shall review each application for certification to determine if the applicant provided the information required by Subsection R982-111-200(3). (2) If the applicant has provided the information required by Subsection R982-111-200(3), the department shall: (a) search department records to determine if the applicant, or the applicant's spouse, received state or federal assistance pursuant to Subsection 35A-1-111(1)(a); and (b) examine the certified finalized adoption decree to determine the decree's authenticity. (3) After reviewing an application pursuant to Subsections (1) and (2), the department shall issue: (a) a certification; or (b) written notice of a denial of certification. (4) A certification determination made by the department under this section is exempt from UAPA.