Section 0250-07-13-.08 - SURRENDER DOCUMENTS FOR USE IN SURRENDERS DIRECTLY TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS BEFORE A UNITED STATES FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OR OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY(1) The following form is composed of four (4) Parts making a complete package which must be used at the time of surrender of child for adoption directly to prospective adoptive parents before a United States Foreign Service Officer or Officer of the United States Armed Forces who is authorized to administer oaths. Parts I, II A. and III should be completed at the time of the surrender. Part II B. should be completed by the prospective adoptive parents prior to sending the form to the United States Foreign Service Officer or Officer of the United States Armed Forces who is authorized to administer oaths for completion of the surrender. Copies of Parts I and II should be given to the person executing the surrender and to the prospective adoptive parents. Copies of Part III should be given to the person executing the surrender and should be sent directly to the Department by the Officer. Part IV, the revocation of surrender, which is part of the package, must be given to the parent or guardian at the time of the surrender.(2) The requirements for execution and processing of the forms are contained in T.C.A. §§36-1-111 and 36-1-112 and are noted in summary manner on the forms.(3) The information in these forms is confidential and is not to be released without the written approval of the court with domestic relations jurisdiction where the file is maintained.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0250-07-13-.08
Original rule filed September 7, 2001; effective November 21, 2001Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., 36-1-111, 36-1-112, 36-1-125, 36-1-141, Public Chapter 532 (1995), and Executive Order #6, January 12, 1996.