ARSD 67:42:09:15. Agency qualifications for adoptive applicants

The agency must establish written qualifications for an adoptive applicant which include the following requirements: (1) The applicant and members of the applicant's household must meet the requirements of § 67:14:32:08; (2) The house must have working smoke detectors near the sleeping area. The water supply must be derived from a community water system or must be tested for bacteria and nitrates by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources or a laboratory certified by the Department of Health to conduct such tests and be determined to be safe for consumption. There must be space to accommodate the family's needs, including the needs of the child placed for adoption; (3) The applicant must meet the physical health requirements of § 67:14:32:09. This requirement may be waived when a foster parent applies to adopt a child in foster care who is currently in the applicant's care; (4) The household members have passed a screening for substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect under the provisions of § 67:14:32:05.03; and (5) The household members have passed a criminal record check under the provisions of § 67:14:32:05.05.