Oregon Adoption Laws, Page 8

Use of Advertising and Facilitators in Adoptive Placements

Statute: § 109.311(4)

It is unlawful for any person to advertise a child offered or wanted for adoption; or that the person is able to place, locate, dispose of, or receive a child for adoption.
The provisions of this section do not apply to:
- The State Office for Services to Children and Families or licensed Oregon adoption agency or an agent, employee, or person with whom the Office or adoption agency has a contract authorizing such actions; or
- A person who has completed a home study and has received a favorable recommendation regarding the fitness of the person to be an adoptive parent or the person's attorney or uncompensated agent. A written declaration by the person who prepared the home study is sufficient verification of compliance.
- 'Advertise' means to communicate by newspaper, radio, television, handbills, placards or other print, broadcast or electronic medium that originates with the State.

Statute: § 109.311(3)

A person may not charge, accept, or pay or offer to pay a fee for locating a minor child for adoption or for locating another person to adopt a minor child, except that Oregon licensed adoption agencies may charge reasonable fees for services provided by them.

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)