1055

Any adoption agreement shall be null if such agreement in any manner:\n(1) Authorizes the surrender of the newborn child without the review and approval of the agreement by the Department, except in the case of adoption agencies, which shall notify the Department of any surrender of any child within a period not greater than twenty-four (24) hours.\n(2) Does not comply or intends not to comply with other applicable provisions of law or regulations promulgated by the Department.\n(3) Limits or intends to limit the right of the biological mother to rescind her consent to place her child for adoption.\n(4) Is subject to payment of any compensation, whether in cash or in kind, except for expenses agreed on by the parties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.\nHistory —Dec. 18, 2009, No. 186, § 6, eff. 30 days after Dec. 18, 2009.