California · Family Code

FAM §9202: (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department or licensed adoption agency that made a medical report required by Section 8706, 8817, or 8909 shall provide a copy of the medical report, in the mann

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A department or licensed adoption agency must provide a copy of a medical report that was prepared as required by specified statute sections.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department or licensed adoption agency that made a medical report required by Section 8706, 8817, or 8909 shall provide a copy of the medical report, in the manner the department prescribes by regulation, to any of the following persons upon the person’s request: (1) A person who has been adopted pursuant to this part and who has attained the age of 18 years or who presents a certified copy of the person’s marriage certificate. (2) The adoptive parent of a person under the age of 18 years who has been adopted pursuant to this part. (b) A person who is denied access to a medical report pursuant to regulations adopted pursuant to this section may petition the court for review of the reasonableness of the department’s or licensed adoption agency’s decision. (c) The names and addresses of any persons contained in the report shall be removed unless the person requesting the report has previously received the information.

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