§8201. Definition of child placing agency As used in this subtitle, the term “child placing agency” means a facility which advertises itself or holds itself out as finding homes for or otherwise placing children under the age of 18, in homes where care is provided on the basis of 24 hours a day. [PL […]
§8202. Rules 1. Rules promulgated. The department shall promulgate rules for child placing agencies which shall include, but need not be limited to, rules pertaining to the appropriateness of placement, the continued welfare of the child placed and licensing procedures. [PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).] 2. [PL 1977, c. 694, §380 (RP).] SECTION […]
§8203. Additional license permitted A licensed children’s home may also be licensed as a child placing agency if the children’s home complies with the law and rules applicable to child placing agencies. [PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).
§8204. Individuals placing children for adoption 1. License required. Any individual who operates a child placing agency shall be subject to the licensing requirements of the department, as specified under this chapter and under chapter 1663. Any individual who advertises himself or holds himself out as placing or finding homes for children for the purpose […]
§8205. Collection and disclosure of information about a child’s background This section governs the collection and disclosure of information about the child’s background. [PL 1995, c. 391, §3 (RPR).] 1. Information to be collected. The licensed child placing agency shall obtain medical and genetic information on the birth parents and the child. Specifically, the […]
§8206. Preadoptive homes as foster homes 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Foster home” means a child’s home that is a private dwelling where substitute parental care is provided within a family on a regular, 24-hour-a-day, residential basis. [PL […]
