Before providing services in a direct placement adoption as provided under the adoption code, an attorney shall register with the children’s ombudsman by filing with the children’s ombudsman a verified statement that the attorney is in compliance with all the requirements for an adoption attorney prescribed by section 22 of the adoption code, being section 710.22 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. An attorney who wishes to continue providing adoption services shall reregister with the children’s ombudsman as provided in this section at least once every 5 years. An adoption attorney may request to be removed from the registry at any time.