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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER D - REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
SECTION/RULE §749.587 - How must I handle adoption records if I cease operating?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) If you cease operating, you must transfer adoption records to:(1) The Department of State Health Services, Bureau of Vital Statistics, and provide written notification to Licensing of the transfer; or(2) Another licensed child-placing agency. If you transfer your records to another child-placing agency, you must inform the Bureau of Vital Statistics, in writing, of the closing and of the location of the adoption records. You must send a copy of the letter you send to the Bureau of Vital Statistics to the local Licensing office.(b) You must transfer the records within the time frame specified by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.587 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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