Chapter 120 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 2878

Relating to adoption services.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Human Services shall accept and may approve an application for a home study as defined in ORS 109.304 that is submitted by an Oregon resident seeking to adopt a child in the custody of:

(a) The department;

(b) A public child welfare agency in another state, following receipt of a request from the agency in the other state under the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; or

(c) A public child welfare agency in another country, following receipt of an appropriate request from the agency in the other country.

(2) The department shall also accept and may approve an application for a home study under this section that is submitted by an Oregon resident who is currently or has previously been under study or consideration by another public or private agency for placement of a child for adoption.

(3) An application submitted under this section may be approved if the application meets the requirements of the department as established by rule.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2011 Act applies to requests for adoption services made to the Department of Human Services on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act.

Approved by the Governor May 19, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 19, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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