# S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-70: SECTION 63-9-70. Advertising prohibited to place or accept child for adoption; exception; penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-70
- **Heading:** SECTION 63-9-70. Advertising prohibited to place or accept child for adoption; exception; penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 63 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 63-9-70

## Text

(A) No person or entity other than the Department of Social Services, a child placing agency licensed in this State, or an attorney licensed in this State may advertise that the person or entity will place or accept a child for adoption. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), a person is not prohibited from advertising that the person desires to adopt if the person has a current preplacement home investigation finding that the person is suitable to be an adoptive parent. (C)(1) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. (2) The family court shall enjoin a person or entity from violating a provision of this section. (D) For purposes of this section, "advertise" means to communicate by newspaper, radio, television, hand bills, placards or other print, broadcast or electronic medium that originates within this State.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-10 SECTION 63-9-10. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-20 SECTION 63-9-20. Legislative purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-30 SECTION 63-9-30. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-30.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-40 SECTION 63-9-40. Jurisdiction; venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-50 SECTION 63-9-50. Children who may be adopted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-60 SECTION 63-9-60. Persons who may adopt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-70 SECTION 63-9-70. Advertising prohibited to place or accept child for adoption; exception; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-80 SECTION 63-9-80. Biological parent medical history; disclosure to prospective adoptive parent and adoptee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-310 SECTION 63-9-310. Persons who must give consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-310.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-320 SECTION 63-9-320. Persons not required to give consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-320.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-330 SECTION 63-9-330. Form and content of consent and relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-330.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-340 SECTION 63-9-340. Signing consent and relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-340.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-350 SECTION 63-9-350. Withdrawal of consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-350.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-360 SECTION 63-9-360. Consent and relinquishment certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-360.md)

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