qualified adoption agency
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United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 1052 — in this section (3 versions over time)
The term “qualified adoption agency” means any of the following:
(A) A State or local government agency which has responsibility under State or local law for child placement through adoption.
(B) A nonprofit, voluntary adoption agency which is authorized by State or local law to place children for adoption.
(C) Any other source authorized by a State to provide adoption placement if the adoption is supervised by a court under State or local law.
(D) A foreign government or an agency authorized by a foreign government to place children for adoption, in any case in which—
(i) the adopted child is entitled to automatic citizenship under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1431); or
(ii) a certificate of citizenship has been issued for such child under section 322 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1433).
14 U.S.C. § 514 — in this section
The term “qualified adoption agency” means any of the following:
(A) A State or local government agency which has responsibility under State or local law for child placement through adoption.
(B) A nonprofit, voluntary adoption agency which is authorized by State or local law to place children for adoption.
(C) Any other source authorized by a State to provide adoption placement if the adoption is supervised by a court under State or local law.
14 U.S.C. § 2903 — in this section
The term "qualified adoption agency" means any of the following:
(A) A State or local government agency which has responsibility under State or local law for child placement through adoption.
(B) A nonprofit, voluntary adoption agency which is authorized by State or local law to place children for adoption.
(C) Any other source authorized by a State to provide adoption placement if the adoption is supervised by a court under State or local law.