§ 3210. Conflict of interest

The Child, Youth, and Family Advocate, the Advocate’s employees or contractors, and members of the Oversight Commission on Children, Youths, and Families shall not have any conflict of interest with the Department or with any entity that provides services to children, youths, and families through funds provided by the Department relating to the performance of their responsibilities under this chapter. For the purposes of this section, a conflict of interest exists whenever the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate, the Advocate’s employees or contractors, or a member of the Oversight Commission on Children, Youths, and Families:

(1) has direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or accreditation of a provider or facility delivering services to children, youths, and families;

(2) has a direct ownership interest in a provider or facility delivering services to children, youths, and families;

(3) is employed by or participates in the management of a provider or facility delivering services to children, youths, and families; or

(4) receives or has the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration under a compensation arrangement with a provider or facility delivering services to children, youths, and families. (Added 2021, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)