§49-4-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to provide for the continuation
and development of services for children with special health care
needs. The state bureau of public health within the department of
health and human resources shall formulate and apply administrative
policies concerning the care and treatment of children with special
health care needs and shall cooperate with other agencies
responsible for such care and treatment.
In the development of administrative policies, the state
bureau shall cooperate with the United States department of health
and human services and shall comply with the regulations that
agency prescribes under the authority of the "Social Security Act",
and is hereby authorized to receive and expend federal funds for
these services.