Section 26-10A-36

Advertisement as to adoption by persons, organizations, etc., not licensed by Department of Human Resources.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, organizations, corporation, partnership, hospital, association, or any agency to advertise verbally, through print, electronic media, or otherwise that they will:

(1) Adopt children or assist in the adoption of children in violation of this chapter;

(2) Place or assist in the placement of children in foster homes, group homes, or institutions in violation of this chapter; or

(3) Pay or offer money or anything of value to the parents of a child in violation of Section 26-10A-34.

Any violation of this section shall be punished as a Class A misdemeanor.

(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §35.)