(a)There is hereby created within the department of
family services, an adoption intermediary commission of five (5)
members. Representation and appointment of the members shall be
as follows:
(i)One (1) member shall represent the judicial
branch and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the chief justice;
(ii)One (1) member shall represent the department of
family services and shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the director of the department;
(iii)One (1) member shall represent private adoption
agencies and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the director of the department of family services;
(iv)One (1) member shall represent programs which
provide confidential intermediary services and shall be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of th
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(a) There is hereby created within the department of
family services, an adoption intermediary commission of five (5)
members. Representation and appointment of the members shall be
as follows:
(i) One (1) member shall represent the judicial
branch and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the chief justice;
(ii) One (1) member shall represent the department of
family services and shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the director of the department;
(iii) One (1) member shall represent private adoption
agencies and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the director of the department of family services;
(iv) One (1) member shall represent programs which
provide confidential intermediary services and shall be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the director of the
department of family services;
(v) One (1) member shall be an adult adoptee,
adoptive parent or biological parent appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the director of the department of family
services.
(b) The commission shall have the responsibility for:
(i) Drafting a manual of standards for training
confidential intermediaries;
(ii) Monitoring confidential intermediary training
programs to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in
the manual with authority to approve or deny such programs based
upon compliance with such standards;
(iii) Maintaining an up-to-date list of persons who
have completed training as confidential intermediaries and
communicating that list to the judicial branch.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules for its own
procedure. The commission shall select a chairman, a
vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary,
and shall keep a record of its proceedings. The commission shall
meet as often as necessary to carry out its duties, but in no
instance shall it meet less than semiannually. The commission
may seek input from confidential intermediary organizations in
carrying out its duties.
(d) The commission shall be voluntary and no state funds
or personnel, except members of the commission appointed
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall be used in its
operation. The commission may accept gifts and grants and expend
funds received to carry out its duties.