42-3-212. Court waiver for relatives. In a direct parental placement adoption, if the court is satisfied that adoption is in the best interests of the child, the court may waive the requirement of a preplacement evaluation when a parent or guardian places a child for adoption directly with an extended family member of the child. A postplacement evaluation must be conducted during the pendency of a proceeding for adoption.

     History: En. Sec. 90, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 257, L. 1999.