Using agency has the same meaning as defined in Texas Government Code, Section 2166.001(10).
Sending agency means a party state, officer or employee thereof; a subdivision of a party state, or officer or employee thereof; a court of a party state; a person, corporation, association, charitable agency or other entity which sends, brings, or causes to be sent or brought any child to another party state.
Requesting agency means the agency of state government that has requested a specific budget amendment.
Licensing agency means the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Purchasing agency means any governmental body other than the chief procurement officers authorized by this code or by way of delegation from the chief procurement officers to enter into contracts.