California · Family Code

FAM §8732: A report of a medical examination of the foster parent with whom the child has lived for a minimum of six months or the relative caregiver who has had an ongoing and significant relationship with the

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This statute requires a medical examination report for a foster parent or relative caregiver who has cared for a child for at least six months or maintained an ongoing significant relationship.

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A report of a medical examination of the foster parent with whom the child has lived for a minimum of six months or the relative caregiver who has had an ongoing and significant relationship with the child shall be included in the assessment of each applicant unless the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency determines that, based on other available information, this report is unnecessary.

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