Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents — Exception.

RCW 26.33.180
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Except as provided in RCW 26.33.220 , a child shall not be placed with prospective adoptive parents until a preplacement report has been filed with the court. Except as provided in RCW 26.33.220 , a child shall not be placed with prospective adoptive parents until a preplacement report has been filed with the court.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.33&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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