Louisiana Children’s Code 1115 – Authority generally; preplacement approval
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1115
- Agency: includes the Department of Children and Family Services, the corresponding department of any other state, and those private agencies and institutions licensed for the placement of children for adoption by the Department of Children and Family Services or by the corresponding department of any other state. See Louisiana Children's Code 1103
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1103
A. A surrender may be made to any person or agency qualified to petition for the adoption of the child.
B. Prior to the execution of a surrender for private adoption pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title XII, each prospective adoptive parent shall obtain preplacement approval as required by Chapter 2 of Title XII.
C. Either a certification for adoption or a court order approving the adoptive placement, completed or brought current within the previous twelve months, shall be provided to the attorney for the prospective adoptive parents for filing with the surrender.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2003, No. 567, §1.