Fla. Admin. Code R. 65C-15.036

Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024
Section 65C-15.036 - Intercountry Adoption Services
(1) The child-placing agency which engages in intercountry adoptions shall provide to the adoptive parents all legal documents pertaining to the adopted child that have been obtained from the child's country of origin.
(2) Any child-placing agency which conducts intercountry adoptions and is accredited by the United States Department of State shall remain in good standing with the accreditation body.
(3) If the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption suspends or revokes accreditation of a child-placing agency, the Department will consider the action of the accreditation suspension or revocation grounds for revocation of the child-placing agency's license.
(4) The agency shall comply with all applicable adoption laws of the child's country of origin, the United States, and the state of Florida.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-15.036

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 409.175(5)(a) FS.

New 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.052, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 213, November 1, 2016 effective 11/14/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 105, May 31, 2017 effective 6/15/2017.

New 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.052, Amended 11-14-16, 6-15-17.