Texas § FA.162.604 - MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED

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§ FA.162.604. MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED

MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED. (a) The Department of Family and Protective Services, a single source continuum contractor, or a licensed child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may not implement or enforce a policy that: (1) sets a maximum age for any prospective adoptive parent; or (2) sets a maximum age differential between a child and any prospective adoptive parent. (b) Subject to Subsection (a), the Department of Family and Protective Services, a single source continuum contractor, or a licensed child-placing agency may consider the health and expected lifespan of each prospective adoptive parent when determining the best interest of a child. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 589 (H.B. 2969 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

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Section FA.162.604 ("MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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