Fam. Code, § 8622 · Chapter 1. General Provisions

Fam. Code, § 8622

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A licensed private adoption agency whose services are limited to a particular target population shall inform all birth parents and prospective adoptive parents of its service limitations before commencing any services, signing any documents or agreements, or accepting any fees.

This section shall become operative on January 1, 1995.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed (Jan. 1, 1994) and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 758, Sec. 6.2. Effective January 1, 1994. Section operative January 1, 1995, by its own provisions.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=8622.
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