Chapter 650 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 3192

Relating to adoption rights; amending ORS 109.470, 109.495 and 109.506.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 109.470 is amended to read:

109.470. (1) When an adoptee reaches age 18, a birth parent of the adoptee, if the birth parent registered with the registry before the adoptee was age 18, shall notify the registry in writing [of the birth parent's] only if the birth parent does not desire to continue the registration.

(2) When an adoptee reaches age 18, a putative father of the adoptee, if the putative father registered with the registry before the adoptee was age 18, shall notify the registry in writing [of the putative father's] only if the putative father does not desire to continue the registration.

(3) A registry shall notify a birth parent or putative father of this requirement when the birth parent or putative father initially registers.

SECTION 2. ORS 109.495 is amended to read:

109.495. Costs of establishing and maintaining a registry may be met through reasonable fees [not to exceed $50 per registrant] charged to all persons who register.

SECTION 3. ORS 109.506 is amended to read:

109.506. The State Office for Services to Children and Families by rule shall establish:

(1) Eligibility standards for Oregon licensed adoption agencies that conduct searches under ORS 109.503;

(2) Standards of conduct for Oregon licensed adoption agencies that conduct searches under ORS 109.503;

(3) Contracting procedures for Oregon licensed adoption agencies that conduct searches under ORS 109.503;

(4) Search procedures to be followed by Oregon licensed adoption agencies that conduct searches under ORS 109.503; and

(5) Fees to be paid by persons requesting a search under ORS 109.502. Fees authorized under this section include:

(a) A fee to be paid to the State Office for Services to Children and Families or an Oregon licensed adoption agency to cover all costs incurred in the search [but not to exceed $300]; and

(b) A fee to be paid to the State Office for Services to Children and Families or an Oregon licensed adoption agency to cover the administrative costs incurred in administering the search program.

Approved by the Governor July 13, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 13, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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