Arkansas Code Title 9, Subtitle 2, Chapter 9, Subchapter 5 - Voluntary Adoption Registry
- § 9-9-501 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Adoptee" means a person who has been legally adopted in this state; (2) "Administrator" means the person charged...
- § 9-9-502 - Penalty.
(a) (1) No person, agency, entity, or organization of any kind, including, but not limited to, any officer or employee of this state and...
- § 9-9-503 - Registry -- Establishment and Maintenance.
(a) (1) A mutual consent voluntary adoption registry may be established and maintained by any licensed voluntary agency involved in an adoption. (2) Persons...
- § 9-9-504 - Registry -- Operation.
(a) (1) The adult adoptee and each birth parent and each individual related within the second degree whose identity is to be disclosed may...
- § 9-9-505 - Compilation of Nonidentifying History.
(a) Prior to placement for adoption, the licensed adoption agency or, when an agency is not involved, the person, entity, or organization handling the...
- § 9-9-506 - Disclosure of Information.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the information acquired by any registry shall not be disclosed under any sunshine or freedom of information...
- § 9-9-507 - Maintenance of Records.
All records of any adoption finalized in this state shall be maintained for ninety-nine (99) years by the agency, entity, organization, or person arranging...
- § 9-9-508 - Rules and Regulations.
The Department of Human Services shall issue such rules and regulations as are necessary for implementing this subchapter.
Last modified: November 15, 2016