Fam. Code, § 8736 · Chapter 2.5. Adoptions by Relative Caregivers or Foster Parents
Fam. Code, § 8736
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The requirements of this chapter shall not be used as basis for removing a child who has been placed with a relative caregiver or foster parent prior to January 1, 1999, unless the noncompliance with the standards described therein present a danger to the health, safety, or emotional well-being of the child.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 983, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.
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