Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-701 (2026)

License; when required; issuance; revocation

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Except as otherwise provided in the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, no person, other than a parent, shall (1) place, (2) assist in placing, (3) advertise a child for placement, or (4) give the care and custody of any child to any person or association for adoption or otherwise, except for temporary or casual care, unless such person shall be duly licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services under such rules and regulations as the department shall prescribe. The department may grant or revoke such a license and make all needful rules regarding the issuance or revocation thereof.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–1992 · leading case: Yopp v. Batt, 467 N.W.2d 868 (Neb. 1991).

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Yopp v. Batt, 467 N.W.2d 868 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 7× “LaBenz violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-701 (Reissue 1988) by assisting in the placement of a child in Nebraska without first obtaining a license; the court’s finding that Yopp’s relinquishment of her baby was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary; the court’s disregard of evidence…”

Cornhusker Christian Child.'s Home, Inc. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 416 N.W.2d 551 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 4× “For example, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-701 (Reissue 1984) authorizes DSS to license child-caring agencies; thus, DSS “may grant or revoke such a license and make all needful rules regarding the issuance or revocation thereof.”

Hohndorf v. Watson, 482 N.W.2d 241 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-701 (Reissue 1988). On November 1, 1990, petitioner visited Watson at his office.”

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