Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-5-409

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R21-5-409 - Prohibitions Regarding Birth Parents

An adoption entity shall not:

1. Promise a birth parent that the birth parent shall have future contact with the child or the adoptive parent but may explain the concept of open adoption;

2. Promise a birth parent that the child will be placed with a specific adoptive parent or type of adoptive parent, except in a direct placement adoption. The adoption entity may advise the parent that it will use the entity's best efforts to honor any placement preferences the birth parent may have, to the extent that such preferences are consistent with the best interests of the child;

3. Promise a birth parent any financial or other consideration prohibited by law; or

4. Do or say anything to coerce or pressure a birth parent to sign a consent to adopt.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-409

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3256, effective 1/24/2016.