Department's Consent to Placement

Act 21 of 1967, § 748, under HUMAN SERVICES CODE.

Act 21 of 1967, § 748

Section 748. Department's Consent to Placement.--Before issuing its consent to a child's placement in this Commonwealth as required in section 747, the department shall:

(1) Satisfy itself that the proposed placement and all arrangements therefor, are suitable for the nature of the child and are in conformity with applicable regulations of the department;

(2) Receive from the person accepting the child for placement or adoption written agreement to conform to all applicable regulations of the department and, at least semi-annually, and at such other times as the department may require, to report as to the location and well-being of the child until he reaches his eighteenth birthday or is adopted.

(748 added July 27, 1973, P.L.231, No.61)