62A-4a-205.5 - Prohibition of discrimination based on race, color, or ethnicity.
62A-4a-205.5. Prohibition of discrimination based on race, color, or ethnicity.
(1) As used in this section, "adoptable children" means children:
(a) who are in the custody of the division; and
(b) (i) who have permanency goals of adoption; or
(ii) for whom a final plan for pursuing termination of parental rights has been approvedin accordance with Section 78A-6-314.
(2) Except as required under the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Secs. 1901-1963,the division may not base its decision for placement of adoptable children on the race, color,ethnicity, or national origin of either the child or the prospective adoptive parents.
(3) The basis of a decision for placement of an adoptable child shall be the best interestof the child.
Amended by Chapter 237, 2010 General Session