Section 417.262 – Intercountry adoptions of children in custody of Department of Human Services; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded May 29, 1993, and entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008. (b) “Convention adoption” means the adoption of a child resident in a Convention country by a United […]

Section 417.265 – Department of Human Services to implement Convention adoptions; minimum requirements; exchange of reports.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Central Authority” means the entity designated by any Convention country as such under Article 6(1) of the Convention or, in the case of the United States, the United States Department of State. (b) “Central Authority function” means any duty required to be carried out by a Central Authority […]