Permit and Management Regulations for Children and Youth Adoption Service Providers Article 18

Adoption matching service providers shall perform an adopter qualifications evaluation on each prospective adopter. The evaluation shall cover the prospective adopter’s physical and mental condition, personal character, financial means, age difference with the adoptee, participation and performance in the pre-adoption workshops and educational courses, parental beliefs, criminal record, and other necessary criteria.Adoption matching service providers may not discriminate against any adopters when performing the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph.When considering a prospective adopter’s criminal record in accordance with Paragraph 1 herein, only entries that impact the adopter’s parental capacity may be considered. Prospective adopters shall provide a copy of their criminal record issued by the Police within the most recent three-month period.With the approval of the competent authorities, adoption matching service providers may request criminal records and other necessary information from the relevant government agencies (institutions), organizations, legal entities, or individuals in accordance with Article 70, Paragraph 3 of the Act.