HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1945

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §§
73(a), (b), and (c) and 74(c)(1).

In subsection (b) of this section, the former word
"director" is deleted as included in "executive head".

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to "§
5-313 of this subtitle" is new language added for
clarity.

In subsection (e)(2) of this section, the reference to
"§ 5-319 of this subtitle" is new language added for
clarity.

Defined terms: "Child placement agency" § 5-301
"Guardianship" § 5-301

5-318. LONG TERM CARE SHORT OF ADOPTION.

A CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY THAT WAS GRANTED GUARDIANSHIP
BEFORE JUNE 1, 1967 MAY CONSENT TO LONG TERM CARE SHORT OF
ADOPTION OF THE CHILD ONLY IF THE CONSENT IS APPROVED BY THE
COURT, ON AN APPROPRIATE PETITION, AFTER ANY INVESTIGATION AND
HEARING THE COURT CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
73(d).

Defined terms: "Child placement agency" § 5-301
"Guardianship" § 5-301 "Includes" § 1-101

5-319. DELAY IN ADOPTION AFTER GUARDIANSHIP GRANTED.

(A)  "DISRUPTED PLACEMENT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "DISRUPTED PLACEMENT" MEANS THE PERMANENT
REMOVAL OF A CHILD TO BE ADOPTED FROM THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE
FAMILY OR ADOPTING INDIVIDUAL BY A CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY BEFORE
THE ENTRY OF A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

A GUARDIAN WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, INCLUDING
A GUARDIAN WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION WHO WAS
APPOINTED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE NATURAL PARENTS, SHALL FILE
A WRITTEN REPORT WITH THE COURT AND GIVE NOTICE OF THE CHILD'S
STATUS TO EACH NATURAL PARENT OF THE CHILD UNDER THE GUARDIANSHIP
IF:

(1) A PLACEMENT FOR ADOPTION IS NOT MADE WITHIN 1
YEAR OF THE DECREE OF GUARDIANSHIP;