Child and Juvenile Welfare and Rights Protection Act Article 17
When applying to the court for approval of child and juvenile adoption, except for cases specified in the proviso of Paragraph 1 of the preceding article, the adoption assessment report mentioned in Paragraph 2 of the preceding article shall be submitted. If not submitted, the court shall set a period for rectification; if rectification is not made within the period, the application shall not be accepted.Before the court approves the adoption of a child or juvenile, it may take the following measures for reference in its decision:1. Order the special municipality or county (city) competent authority, child and juvenile welfare institutions, other appropriate organizations, or professionals to conduct a visit and submit a visit report and recommendations.2. Order the prospective adopter and the child or juvenile to live together for a period; during the period of cohabitation, the exercise or assumption of rights and obligations regarding the child or juvenile shall be by the prospective adopter.3. Order the prospective adopter to undergo parent education courses, psychiatric evaluation, drug or alcohol addiction testing, or other necessary matters to safeguard the best interests of the child or juvenile; the costs shall be borne by the prospective adopter.4. Order the special municipality or county (city) competent authority to investigate the identity information of abandoned children and juveniles. For visits conducted in accordance with Subparagraph 1 of the preceding paragraph, the necessity of adoption shall be evaluated, and necessary assistance shall be provided; if adoption is not necessary, the court shall be recommended not to approve the adoption. Prospective adopters or interested parties in the adoption case may also submit relevant information or evidence for the court's consideration.
中文原文 兒童及少年福利與權益保障法第17條
聲請法院認可兒童及少年之收養，除有前條第一項但書規定情形者外，應檢附前條第二項之收出養評估報告。
未檢附者，法院應定期間命其補正；逾期不補正者，應不予受理。
法院認可兒童及少年之收養前，得採行下列措施，供決定認可之參考：
一、命直轄市、縣（市）主管機關、兒童及少年福利機構、其他適當之團體或專業人員進行訪視，提出訪視報告及建議。
二、命收養人與兒童及少年先行共同生活一段期間；共同生活期間，對於兒童及少年權利義務之行使或負擔，由收養人為之。
三、命收養人接受親職準備教育課程、精神鑑定、藥、酒癮檢測或其他維護兒童及少年最佳利益之必要事項；其費用，由收養人自行負擔。
四、命直轄市、縣（市）主管機關調查被遺棄兒童及少年身分資料。
依前項第一款規定進行訪視者，應評估出養之必要性，並給予必要之協助；其無出養之必要者，應建議法院不為收養之認可。
收養人或收養事件之利害關係人亦得提出相關資料或證據，供法院斟酌。
未檢附者，法院應定期間命其補正；逾期不補正者，應不予受理。
法院認可兒童及少年之收養前，得採行下列措施，供決定認可之參考：
一、命直轄市、縣（市）主管機關、兒童及少年福利機構、其他適當之團體或專業人員進行訪視，提出訪視報告及建議。
二、命收養人與兒童及少年先行共同生活一段期間；共同生活期間，對於兒童及少年權利義務之行使或負擔，由收養人為之。
三、命收養人接受親職準備教育課程、精神鑑定、藥、酒癮檢測或其他維護兒童及少年最佳利益之必要事項；其費用，由收養人自行負擔。
四、命直轄市、縣（市）主管機關調查被遺棄兒童及少年身分資料。
依前項第一款規定進行訪視者，應評估出養之必要性，並給予必要之協助；其無出養之必要者，應建議法院不為收養之認可。
收養人或收養事件之利害關係人亦得提出相關資料或證據，供法院斟酌。