Upon the department's receipt of a copy of the adoption petition, the department shall conduct an investigation as to the desirability for the adoption. The investigation shall include personal interviews with the petitioners seeking adoption of the child; interviewing the child who is over the age of six; inspection of information from case records of the department, exclusive of any privileged communication; inspection of information obtained from medical, financial, or other references; and inspection of information provided by other social agencies.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 26-4-9.1 (1)(3) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-9.1 (1)(3) .

Prior versions effective: 1981-07-01.