Louisiana § 46:1445.3 Definitions

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§ 46:1445.3 — Definitions

Louisiana § 46:1445.3

Title 46Public Welfare and Assistance

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La. Stat. Ann. § 46:1445.3 (2026).

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§1445.3. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section as follows:

(1)"Agency adoption" means the agencies that are licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to Children's Code Article 1198 et seq.

(2)"Birth parent" means a person who has placed his or her child for adoption.

(3)"Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services.

(4)"Expectant parent" means a woman who is pregnant or the biological father of the unborn child of a pregnant woman.

(5)"Home study" means a preplacement analysis of a prospective adoptive parent as is provided in Children's Code Article 1173.

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§1445.3. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the terms have the meaning
ascribed to them in this Section as follows:
(1) "Agency adoption" means the agencies that are licensed by the Department of
Children and Family Services pursuant to Children's Code Article 1198 et seq.
(2) "Birth parent" means a person who has placed his or her child for adoption.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services.
(4) "Expectant parent" means a woman who is pregnant or the biological father of
the unborn child of a pregnant woman.
(5) "Home study" means a preplacement analysis of a prospective adoptive parent
as is provided in Children's Code Article 1173.