52-2-306. Out-of-state placements limited. (1) Until the plan required by 52-2-305 is implemented, the department may approve the placement of a child with multiagency service needs with an out-of-state provider after October 1, 1993, only if:
     (a) the provider is located closer to the child's home than is an alternative in-state provider or equally appropriate, individualized in-state services are not available or cannot be developed for the child for up to 100% of the cost of an out-of-state provider for which application is being made or would be made on behalf of the child; and
     (b) placement of the child is approved by the local interagency staffing group formed pursuant to 52-2-203.
     (2) After the plan required by 52-2-305 is completed and submitted to the department, the department shall adopt rules implementing the plan. Placement of a child with multiagency service needs with an out-of-state provider may be approved by the department only if the child is placed in accordance with the rules implementing the plan.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 324, L. 1993.