Section 5-4B-09 – Refusal to Consent to Disclose Information
If an individual contacted by a confidential intermediary does not consent to the disclosure of any information, the confidential intermediary: (1) may not disclose any information concerning the individual contacted; (2) shall refrain from further and subsequent inquiry with the individual contacted; and (3) shall report the refusal to the individual who applied for search, contact, and reunion […]
Section 5-4B-10 – Failure to Locate Individual Sought
(a) If a confidential intermediary files a report under § 5-4B-07 of this subtitle stating that an individual sought has not been located, the confidential intermediary shall continue to make reasonable attempts to contact the individual sought for the period specified in the search, contact, and reunion services agreement executed in accordance with § 5-4B-05 or […]
Section 5-4B-11 – Individual Sought Is Deceased
(a) If an individual sought by a confidential intermediary is deceased, the confidential intermediary may not disclose the identity of the deceased to the individual who applied for search, contact, and reunion services. (b) The confidential intermediary shall report the fact that the individual sought is deceased to the individual who applied for search, contact, and reunion […]
Section 5-4A-04 – Compact Terms
(a) A compact entered into pursuant to § 5-4A-03 of this subtitle shall include: (1) a provision making the compact available for joinder by all states; (2) a provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of 1 year between the date of the notice and the effective date of […]
Section 5-4B-12 – Regulations
The Director shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations concerning: (1) the application process for search, contact, and reunion services; (2) qualifications for a confidential intermediary; (3) the agreement for search, contact, and reunion services executed by a confidential intermediary and an adopted individual, biological parent, or sibling; and (4) the delivery and scope […]
Section 5-4A-05 – Medical Assistance Identification
(a) (1) A child with special needs who resides in this State and who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state shall be entitled to receive a medical assistance identification from this State upon filing with the Administration a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement obtained from the adoption assistance state which […]
Section 5-4C-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” means the Social Services Administration of the Department. (c) “Adoptee” means an individual: (1) who was adopted in this State; or (2) who was placed for adoption by: (i) a child placement agency licensed in this State; or (ii) a local department. (d) “Director” means the Director of the Administration. […]
Section 5-4A-06 – False, Misleading, or Fraudulent Claims
A person who submits a claim for payment or for reimbursement for services or benefits or makes a statement in connection with a claim for payment or reimbursement for services or benefits pursuant to § 5-4A-05 of this subtitle which the person knows or should know is false, misleading, or fraudulent is guilty of perjury […]
Section 5-4C-02 – Purpose of Subtitle
The purpose of this subtitle is to: (1) establish within the Administration a Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry where natural parents, adoptees, and natural siblings may register if they wish to have identifying information released to each other; and (2) provide for the disclosure of identifying information to natural parents, adoptees, and natural siblings who have registered […]
Section 5-4A-07 – Regulations
The Administration may adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.