Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-302 - Adoption Registry: Information Maintained; Confidentiality

A. The Department shall maintain and keep current the Adoption Registry with the information required under A.R.S. § 8-105. The Adoption Registry shall include the following current information for each child or adoptive parent listed on the Adoption Registry:

1. The child's availability for adoptive placement,

2. The adoptive parent's certification status,

3. The adoptive parent's availability for adoptive placement, and

4. The type of child the adoptive parent is open to considering for adoption including:

a. Age;

b. Sex; or

c. Special needs.

B. Upon request, the Department shall provide personally identifiable Adoption Registry information to:

1. The court;

2. An adoption agency, including a private attorney;

3. Under a court order, a National or Regional Adoption registry and exchange; and

4. An out-of-state agency.

C. Before providing information, the Department shall obtain, from the person requesting the information, the following:

1. The name and affiliation of the person requesting the information;

2. The reason for the request; and

3. If the requesting party is other than a court representative, a signed statement acknowledging that the information is confidential and promising not to release the information to anyone except as allowed by A.R.S. §§ 8-120, 8-121, and 8-105.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-302

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3256, effective 1/24/2016.