1. A. A certified adoptive parent who has not filed a petition for adoption within one year of the original certification order, may apply for an extension of certification, as provided in A.R.S. § 8-105.

2. B. If the Court directs an adoption entity to investigate a certified adoptive parent who has requested a renewal of certification, the entity shall obtain from the adoptive parent seeking renewal:

   1. 1. A copy of the request for renewal of certification;
   2. 2. An updated profile of any changes in the certified adoptive parent’s social, family, medical, and financial circumstances;
   3. 3. New fingerprint clearance per Court requirements, following original certification;
   4. 4. A current physical health statement for all members of the adoptive parent’s household at least every third year following original certification; and
   5. 5. Other information as the Court may request.

3. C. When investigating a request for a renewal of certification, the adoption entity shall, at a minimum, complete the following:

   1. 1. Conduct an in person interview at the applicant’s home with the applicant and the applicant’s other household members more than the age of five years,
   2. 2. Investigate any change in circumstances described in the request for renewal as necessary to determine continuing fitness to adopt, and
   3. 3. Document all actions.
4. D. Upon completion of the renewal investigation, the adoption entity shall prepare and file with the Court a certification investigation that shall contain a recommendation for or against renewal of certification.
5. E. If the adoption entity recommends that certification not be renewed, the entity shall send the adoptive parent the notice in R21-5-406(D).

Historical Note

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3255, effective January 24, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).