42 USC Ch. 143: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 143-INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
CHAPTER 143-INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
Sec.
14901.
Findings and purposes.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purposes.
14902.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I-UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY
14911.
Designation of central authority.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Performance of central authority functions.
(c)
Authority to issue regulations.
14912.
Responsibilities of the Secretary of State.
(a)
Liaison responsibilities.
(b)
Information exchange.
(c)
Accreditation and approval responsibilities.
(d)
Additional responsibilities.
(e)
Establishment of registry.
(f)
Methods of performing responsibilities.
14913.
Responsibilities of the Attorney General.
14914.
Annual report on intercountry adoptions.
(a)
Reports required.
(b)
Report elements.
SUBCHAPTER II-PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL
14921.
Accreditation or approval required in order to provide adoption services in cases subject to the Convention.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exceptions.
14922.
Process for accreditation and approval; role of accrediting entities.
(a)
Designation of accrediting entities.
(b)
Duties of accrediting entities.
(c)
Remedies for adverse action by accrediting entity.
(d)
Fees.
14923.
Standards and procedures for providing accreditation or approval.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Minimum requirements.
(c)
Temporary registration of community based agencies.
14924.
Secretarial oversight of accreditation and approval.
(a)
Oversight of accrediting entities.
(b)
Suspension or cancellation of accreditation or approval.
(c)
Debarment.
(d)
Judicial review.
(e)
Failure to ensure a full and complete home study.
SUBCHAPTER III-RECOGNITION OF CONVENTION ADOPTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
14931.
Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States.
(a)
Legal effect of certificates issued by the Secretary of State.
(b)
Legal effect of Convention adoption finalized in another Convention country.
(c)
Condition on finalization of Convention adoption by State court.
14932.
Adoptions of children emigrating from the United States.
(a)
Duties of accredited agency or approved person.
(b)
Conditions on State court orders.
(c)
Duties of the Secretary of State.
(d)
Filing with registry regarding non-Convention adoptions.
SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
14941.
Access to Convention records.
(a)
Preservation of Convention records.
(b)
Access to Convention records.
(c)
Access to non-Convention records.
14942.
Documents of other Convention countries.
14943.
Authorization of appropriations; collection of fees.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Assessment of fees.
(c)
Restriction.
14944.
Enforcement.
(a)
Civil penalties.
(b)
Civil enforcement.
(c)
Criminal penalties.
SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS
14951.
Recognition of Convention adoptions.
14952.
Special rules for certain cases.
(a)
Authority to establish alternative procedures for adoption of children by relatives.
(b)
Waiver authority.
14953.
Relationship to other laws.
(a)
Preemption of inconsistent State law.
(b)
Applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
(c)
Relationship to other laws.
14954.
No private right of action.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in title 8 section 1154.