§ 15-7.2-3. Adoption records to be permanently maintained.
(a) All records of any adoption finalized in this state shall be permanently maintained by the department of children, youth, and families or by the agency arranging the adoption.
(b) If an agency which handles adoptions ceases to do business, the agency shall transfer the adoption records to the department of children, youth, and families or to a successor agency, provided that the agency gives notice of the transfer to the department of children, youth, and families.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 388, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-7.2 - Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Act
Section 15-7.2-1. - Definitions.
Section 15-7.2-3. - Adoption records to be permanently maintained.
Section 15-7.2-4. - Information — Confidential exceptions.
Section 15-7.2-5. - Information of registry confidential.
Section 15-7.2-6. - The court to maintain registry.
Section 15-7.2-7. - Persons eligible to register and to use registry.
Section 15-7.2-8. - Failure of a necessary registrant to file an affidavit.
Section 15-7.2-9. - Content of affidavit — Notice of change in information.
Section 15-7.2-10. - Processing affidavits.
Section 15-7.2-11. - Registry information to be maintained permanently.
Section 15-7.2-12. - Limits on releasing information.
Section 15-7.2-13. - Registration fee.
Section 15-7.2-14. - Objections to release of information.
Section 15-7.2-15. - The court to promulgate rules and procedures.