(1) The Department of Public Health and Human Services adopts and incorporates by reference the regulations adopted by the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children as amended through April 18, 2010. These regulations interpret the interstate compact on the placement of children and include clarifications of the applicability of the interstate compact on the placement of children with regard to the following:

(a) use of uniform forms;

(b) interstate relocation of family units;

(c) interstate placement of a child into the home of the child's parent, relative or nonagency guardian;

(d) interstate placements of children in residential treatment facilities;

(e) the requirement of a central state office for all compact referrals;

(f) a six-month time limit on placement authorization;

(g) procedures for priority placements;

(h) appropriate use of forms to change placement purposes;

(i) definition of a visit;

(j) applicability to guardianships; and

(k) responsibility of states to supervise children.

(2) A copy of the regulations adopted by the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children as amended through April 18, 2010, can be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 301 South Park Avenue, Room 568, P.O. Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951.