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Intercountry Adoption Services.Rule 65C-15.036

Chapter 65C-15 · Child-Placing Agencies · flrules.org · in effect since 2026-07-14

Rulemaking notices (2)
  • 2026-04-10 Notice of Proposed Rule · FAR Vol. 52/70 · Amendments update the licensing requirements for child-placing agencies to streamline the licensing processes and repeal obsolete rule provisions.
  • 2026-03-06 Notice of Rule Development · FAR Vol. 52/45 · Amendments update the licensing requirements for child-placing agencies to streamline the licensing processes and repeal obsolete rule provisions.

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(1) The child-placing agency which engages in intercountry adoptions shall provide to the adoptive parents all legal documents pertaining to the adopted child that have been obtained from the child’s country of origin.

(2) Any child-placing agency which conducts intercountry adoptions and is accredited by the United States Department of State shall remain in good standing with the accreditation body. A copy of the accreditation and survey must be submitted to the Department.

(3) If the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption suspends or revokes accreditation of a child-placing agency, the Department will consider the action of the accreditation suspension or revocation grounds for revocation of the child-placing agency’s license.

(4) The agency shall comply with all applicable adoption laws of the child’s country of origin, the United States, and the state of Florida.

Rulemaking authority. § 409.175, Fla. Stat. Law implemented. § 409.175, Fla. Stat.

History. New 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.052, Amended 11-14-16, 6-15-17, 7-14-26.