This is a clone of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) for educational purposes. It is not the official version and should not be used for legal purposes. Site created Wed, 21 May 2025 21:16:43 GMT

TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 181 - VITAL STATISTICS
SUBCHAPTER C - CENTRAL ADOPTION REGISTRY
SECTION/RULE §181.41 - Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registries
Chapter Review Date 03/15/2023

(a) An agency, licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) which applies the minimum standards and guidelines for child-placing agencies to place children for adoption, or an association of those agencies, that was in existence on or before January 1, 1984, may establish or operate a voluntary adoption registry, but only in compliance with the Texas Family Code, §§162.401 - 162.422.(b) The bureau shall operate a Central Adoption Registry in compliance with the Texas Family Code, §§162.401-162.422.(c) An adoptee, a birth parent or a biological sibling may register with the registry of the agency through which the adoptee was adopted or placed for adoption and with the Central Adoption Registry. If the client initially registers with the child-placing agency's registry, that registry shall forward a copy of the registrant's application, along with appropriate identification, to the Central Adoption Registry.

Source Note: The provisions of this §181.41 adopted to be effective March 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 1618; amended to be effective July 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 4904.

View Official Rule