Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter R - ADOPTION SERVICES: BIRTH PARENTS
Division 3 - POST ADOPTION SERVICES
Section 749.3573 - What are the requirements to provide information about the child to birth parents after the adoption is consummated?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.3573

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) You must make reasonable efforts to inform birth parents, in writing, about developing genetic conditions, terminal illness, or death of the biological child that comes to your attention.

(b) At the time the adoption placement is made, you must tell birth parents that you will communicate the information in subsection (a) of this section to them provided that they keep you informed of their whereabouts.

(c) When you receive information on the identified topics, you must document your attempts to locate the birth parents, the information provided, the date and method of providing the information, and the names of the persons receiving the information.

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