Whenever the written approval for placement of a child in a proposed adoptive home is obtained from a licensed child placing agency, the consent of the department is not required unless the child is a ward of the department.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-3 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.49.
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