18-1512A. ADVERTISING FOR ADOPTION — PROHIBITED ACTS. (1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise in this section, "advertisement" means communication by newspaper, radio, television, handbills, placards or other print, broadcast or the electronic medium.
(2) No person or entity shall cause to be published for circulation or broadcast on a radio or television station within the geographic borders of the state of Idaho an advertisement or notice of a child or children offered or wanted for adoption or shall hold himself out through such advertisement or notice as having the ability to place, locate, dispose or receive a child or children for adoption, unless the person or entity is a duly authorized agent, contractee or employee of the department of health and welfare or an authorized children’s agency or institution licensed by the department of health and welfare to care for and place children.
(3) A violation of subsection (2) of this section is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 6, title 48, Idaho Code. A violation of subsection (2) of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of subsection (2) of this section constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying chapter 6, title 48, Idaho Code.
(4) Nothing herein is intended to prohibit an attorney licensed to practice in the state of Idaho from advertising his or her ability to practice or provide services related to the adoption of children.
(5) Nothing herein is intended to prohibit physicians and other health care providers who are licensed to practice in the state of Idaho from assisting or providing natural and adoptive parents with medical care necessary to initiate and complete adoptive placements.
History:
[18-1512A, added 1988, ch. 226, sec. 1, p. 439; am. 2000, ch. 174, sec. 1, p. 442.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 15 - CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
Section 18-1501 - INJURY TO CHILDREN.
Section 18-1502 - BEER, WINE OR OTHER ALCOHOL AGE VIOLATIONS — FINES.
Section 18-1502B - POSSESSION OF INHALANTS BY MINORS.
Section 18-1505 - ABUSE, EXPLOITATION OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT.
Section 18-1505A - ABANDONING A VULNERABLE ADULT.
Section 18-1505B - SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT.
Section 18-1506 - SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS.
Section 18-1506A - RITUALIZED ABUSE OF A CHILD — EXCLUSIONS — PENALTIES — DEFINITION.
Section 18-1506B - FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A CHILD — EXCLUSIONS — PENALTIES — DEFINITION.
Section 18-1507 - DEFINITIONS — SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD — PENALTIES.
Section 18-1507A - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD BY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
Section 18-1508 - LEWD CONDUCT WITH MINOR CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN.
Section 18-1508A - SEXUAL BATTERY OF A MINOR CHILD SIXTEEN OR SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE — PENALTY.
Section 18-1509 - ENTICING OF CHILDREN.
Section 18-1510 - PROVIDING SHELTER TO RUNAWAY CHILDREN.
Section 18-1512 - MEDICAL BILLS PAYMENT FOR CHILD TO BE ADOPTED OR MOTHER AN EXCEPTION.
Section 18-1512A - ADVERTISING FOR ADOPTION — PROHIBITED ACTS.
Section 18-1513 - OBSCENE MATERIALS — DISSEMINATION TO MINORS — POLICY.
Section 18-1514 - OBSCENE MATERIALS — DEFINITIONS.
Section 18-1515 - DISSEMINATING MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS — DEFINED — PENALTY.
Section 18-1516 - MISREPRESENTATIONS — PARENTHOOD OR AGE — MISDEMEANOR.
Section 18-1517 - DISSEMINATING MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS — DEFENSES.
Section 18-1517A - HIRING, EMPLOYING, ETC., MINOR TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTS — PENALTY.
Section 18-1518 - TIE-IN SALES OF PROHIBITED MATERIALS — MISDEMEANOR.
Section 18-1519 - EACH PROHIBITED ITEM DISSEMINATED CONSTITUTES SEPARATE OFFENSE.
Section 18-1520 - DISTRICT COURTS — INJUNCTIONS — TRIAL — ORDERS OF INJUNCTION.
Section 18-1522 - UNAUTHORIZED SCHOOL BUS ENTRY — NOTICE.
Section 18-1523 - MINORS — TATTOOING, BRANDING, TANNING DEVICES AND BODY PIERCING.