US Code Title 42 Chapter 143 Intercountry Adoptions

§ 14901 - Findings and Purposes
§ 14902 - Definitions

Subchapter I - United States Central Authority

§ 14911 - Designation of Central Authority
§ 14912 - Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
§ 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General
§ 14914 - Annual Report on Intercountry Adoptions

Subchapter II - Provisions Relating to Accreditation and Approval

§ 14921 - Accreditation or Approval Required in Order to Provide Adoption Services in Cases Subject to the Convention
§ 14922 - Process for Accreditation and Approval; Role of Accrediting Entities
§ 14923 - Standards and Procedures for Providing Accreditation or Approval
§ 14924 - Secretarial Oversight of Accreditation and Approval
§ 14925 - Universal Accreditation Requirements

Subchapter III - Recognition of Convention Adoptions in the United States

§ 14931 - Adoptions of Children Immigrating to the United States
§ 14932 - Adoptions of Children Emigrating From the United States

Subchapter IV - Administration and Enforcement

§ 14941 - Access to Convention Records
§ 14942 - Documents of Other Convention Countries
§ 14943 - Authorization of Appropriations; Collection of Fees
§ 14944 - Enforcement

Subchapter V - General Provisions

§ 14951 - Recognition of Convention Adoptions
§ 14952 - Special Rules for Certain Cases
§ 14953 - Relationship to Other Laws
§ 14954 - No Private Right of Action

Last modified: October 26, 2015