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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Chapter 162. ADOPTION |
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Subchapter E. VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRIES |
Sec. 162.420. RULEMAKING
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(a) The Texas Board of Health shall make rules and adopt minimum standards for the bureau to:
(1) administer the provisions of this subchapter; and
(2) ensure that each registry respects the right to privacy and confidentiality of an adoptee, birth parent, and biological sibling who does not desire to disclose the person's identity.
(b) The bureau shall conduct a comprehensive review of all rules and standards adopted under this subchapter not less than every six years.
(c) In order to provide the administrators an opportunity to review proposed rules and standards and send written suggestions to the Texas Board of Health, the board shall, before adopting rules and minimum standards, send a copy of the proposed rules and standards not less than 60 days before the date they take effect to:
(1) the administrator of each registry established under this subchapter; and
(2) the administrator of each agency authorized by the department to place children for adoption.