Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021)

SECTION 63.202. Authority to license; adoption of rules.

Latest version.

1(1) 2The Department of Children and Families is authorized and empowered to license child placement agencies that it determines to be qualified to place minors for adoption.
28(2) 29No agency shall place a minor for adoption unless such agency is licensed by the department, except a child-caring agency registered under s. 52409.17653.
54(3) 55The department may adopt rules necessary to ensure that all child-placing agencies comply with this chapter to receive or renew a license.

History.-s. 20, ch. 73-159; s. 23, ch. 77-147; s. 7, ch. 78-190; s. 8, ch. 87-397; s. 12, ch. 97-101; s. 29, ch. 2001-3; s. 22, ch. 2012-81; s. 29, ch. 2014-19.

Bills Cite this Section:

None

Implemented Rule (1):

64V-1.0033. Birth Certificate Amendment by Legal Change of Name; Judicial Process

Cited by Court Cases:

None

                    
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