Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.06.01 - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Section 16.06.01.716 - VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO AN INDIAN CHILD
Current through August 31, 2023
Consent to voluntary termination of parental rights by the parent(s) or Indian custodian(s) of an Indian child is not valid unless executed in writing and recorded before a court of competent jurisdiction, which may be a tribal court. The written consent must be accompanied by the presiding judge's certificate that: (3-15-22)
01. Explanation of Consent. The terms and consequences of the consent were fully explained in detail and were fully understood by the parent(s) or Indian custodian(s); and (3-15-22)
02. Interpretation If Necessary. The parent(s) or Indian custodian(s) fully understood the explanation in English or it was interpreted into a language the parent(s) or Indian custodian(s) understood. (3-15-22)
