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U.S. Code of Federal Regula...
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Title 22—Foreign Relations
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CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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PART 96—INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACCREDITATION OF ...
PART 96—INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACCREDITATION OF AGENCIES AND APPROVAL OF PERSONS
§ 96.1 - Purpose.
§ 96.2 - Definitions.
§ 96.3 - Designation of accrediting entities by the Secretary.
§ 96.4 - Designation of accrediting entities by the Secretary.
§ 96.5 - Requirement that accrediting entity be a nonprofit or public entity.
§ 96.6 - Performance criteria for designation as an accrediting entity.
§ 96.7 - Authorities and responsibilities of an accrediting entity.
§ 96.8 - Fees charged by accrediting entities.
§ 96.9 - Agreement between the Secretary and the accrediting entity.
§ 96.10 - Suspension or cancellation of the designation of an accrediting entity by the Secretary.
§ 96.11 - Authorized adoption service providers.
§ 96.12 - Authorized adoption service providers.
§ 96.13 - Circumstances in which accreditation, approval, or supervision is not required.
§ 96.14 - Providing adoption services using other providers.
§ 96.15 - Examples.
§ 96.16 - Public domestic authorities.
§ 96.17 - Effective date of accreditation and approval requirements.
§ 96.18 - Scope.
§ 96.19 - First-time application procedures for accreditation and approval.
§ 96.20 - Choosing an accrediting entity.
§§ 96.21-96.22 - Scope.
§ 96.23 - Scope.
§ 96.24 - Procedures for evaluating applicants for accreditation or approval.
§ 96.25 - Access to information and documents requested by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.26 - Protection of information and documents by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.27 - Substantive criteria for evaluating applicants for accreditation or approval.
§ 96.28 - Scope.
§ 96.29 - Scope.
§ 96.30 - State licensing.
§ 96.31 - Corporate structure.
§ 96.32 - Internal structure and oversight.
§ 96.33 - Budget, audit, insurance, and risk assessment requirements.
§ 96.34 - Compensation.
§ 96.35 - Suitability of agencies and persons to provide adoption services consistent with the Convention.
§ 96.36 - Prohibition on child buying.
§ 96.37 - Education and experience requirements for social service personnel.
§ 96.38 - Training requirements for social service personnel.
§ 96.39 - Information disclosure and quality control practices.
§ 96.40 - Fee policies and procedures.
§ 96.41 - Procedures for responding to complaints and improving service delivery.
§ 96.42 - Retention, preservation, and disclosure of adoption records.
§ 96.43 - Case tracking, data management, and reporting.
§ 96.44 - Acting as primary provider.
§ 96.45 - Using supervised providers in the United States.
§ 96.46 - Using providers in foreign countries.
§ 96.47 - Preparation of home studies in incoming cases.
§ 96.48 - Preparation and training of prospective adoptive parent(s) in incoming cases.
§ 96.49 - Provision of medical and social information in incoming cases.
§ 96.50 - Placement and post-placement monitoring until final adoption in incoming cases.
§ 96.51 - Post-adoption services in incoming cases.
§ 96.52 - Performance of Convention communication and coordination functions in incoming cases.
§ 96.53 - Background studies on the child and consents in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.54 - Placement standards in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.55 - Performance of Convention communication and coordination functions in outgoing Convention cases.
§ 96.56 - Scope.
§ 96.57 - Scope.
§ 96.58 - Notification of accreditation and approval decisions.
§ 96.59 - Review of decisions to deny accreditation or approval.
§ 96.60 - Length of accreditation or approval period.
§ 96.61 - Scope.
§ 96.62 - Scope.
§ 96.63 - Renewal of accreditation or approval.
§ 96.64 - Scope.
§ 96.65 - Scope.
§ 96.66 - Oversight of accredited agencies and approved persons by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.67 - Scope.
§ 96.68 - Scope.
§ 96.69 - Filing of complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.70 - Operation of the Complaint Registry.
§ 96.71 - Review by the accrediting entity of complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.72 - Referral of complaints to the Secretary and other authorities.
§ 96.73 - Scope.
§ 96.74 - Scope.
§ 96.75 - Adverse action against accredited agencies or approved persons not in substantial compliance.
§ 96.76 - Procedures governing adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.77 - Responsibilities of the accredited agency, approved person, and accrediting entity following adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.78 - Accrediting entity procedures to terminate adverse action.
§ 96.79 - Administrative or judicial review of adverse action by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.80 - Scope.
§ 96.81 - Scope.
§ 96.82 - The Secretary's response to actions by the accrediting entity.
§ 96.83 - Suspension or cancellation of accreditation or approval by the Secretary.
§ 96.84 - Reinstatement of accreditation or approval after suspension or cancellation by the Secretary.
§ 96.85 - Temporary and permanent debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.86 - Length of debarment period and reapplication after temporary debarment.
§ 96.87 - Responsibilities of the accredited agency, approved person, and accrediting entity following suspension, cancellation, or debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.88 - Review of suspension, cancellation, or debarment by the Secretary.
§ 96.89 - Scope.
§ 96.90 - Scope.
§ 96.91 - Dissemination of information to the public about accreditation and approval status.
§ 96.92 - Dissemination of information to the public about complaints against accredited agencies and approved persons.
§ 96.93 - Reports to the Secretary about accredited agencies and approved persons and their activities.
§ 96.94 - Definitions.