New Jersey § 9:3-41
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:3-41, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:3-41.
a. An approved agency making an investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding
the surrender of a child shall provide a prospective parent with all available information,
other than information which would identify or permit the identification of the birth
parent of the child, relevant to the child's development, including his developmental
and medical history, personality and temperament, the parent's complete medical histories,
including conditions or diseases which are believed to be hereditary, any drugs or
medications taken during pregnancy and any other conditions of the parent's health
which may be a factor influencing the child's present or future health. This information shall be made available to the prospective parent prior to the
actual adoptive placement to the extent available and supplemented upon the completion
of an investigation conducted by an approved agency pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1977,
c. 367 ( C.9:3-48 ). b. The available information required of an approved agency by subsection a. of this
section shall be presented to the adoptive parents on standardized forms prepared
by the Commissioner of Children and Families .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:3-41
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:3-41 cover?
Section 9:3-41 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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