Family Code section 8919.5

(a)

An intercountry adoption agency shall report the arrival of an adoptee whose adoption was finalized in a foreign country to the department within 14 calendar days of the adoptee’s arrival in California.

(b)

If the adoption agency fails to report to the department pursuant to subdivision (a), the department may take appropriate disciplinary action against the adoption agency if it is licensed in the State of California.

Source: Section 8919.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=8919.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2020; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 2020

§ 8919.5’s source at ca​.gov