1. (1) Only an entity holding a current child-placing agency license issued by the department may act as an agency for the purpose of:

   1. (a) procuring or selecting proposed adoptive or foster homes;
   2. (b) placing children in proposed adoptive or foster homes;
   3. (c) soliciting persons to adopt or foster children or arranging for persons to adopt or foster children;
   4. (d) soliciting persons to relinquish children or place children in potential adoptive or foster homes; or
   5. (e) engaging in placement activities.
2. (2) Licenses are valid for 1 year after issuance. A fee may not be charged for a license.

History: En. Sec. 153, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 311, L. 2001; Sec. 42-8-103, MCA 1999; redes. 52-8-103 by Sec. 17(3)(e), Ch. 281, L. 2001.