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class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(1)\u2002A representative of the department or the delegated county adoption agency, or any public adoption agency of another state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(2)\u2002A judicial officer of a court of record, within or outside of California, if the birth parent is represented by independent legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(3)\u2002An authorized representative of a licensed private adoption agency within or outside of California, including a representative of the adoption agency that witnessed or accepted the relinquishment, if the birth parent is represented by independent legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(b)\u2002The waiver of the right to revoke relinquishment may not be signed until the department, delegated county adoption agency, or public adoption agency of another state has completed an interview, unless the waiver is signed in the presence of a judicial officer of a court of record of any state or an authorized representative of a private adoption agency licensed within or outside of California. \u2002If the waiver is signed in the presence of a judicial officer, the interview and witnessing of the signing of the waiver shall be conducted by the judicial officer. \u2002If the waiver is signed in the presence of an authorized representative of a licensed adoption agency, the interview shall be conducted by the independent legal counsel for the birth parent or parents, who shall:<\/p>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(1)\u2002Review the waiver with the birth parent or parents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(2)\u2002Counsel the birth parent or parents about the nature of the intended waiver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(3)\u2002Sign and deliver to the birth parent or parents and the licensed adoption agency a certificate in substantially the following form:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI, (name of attorney), have counseled my client, (name of client), about the nature and legal effect of the waiver of the right to revoke the relinquishment for adoption. \u2002I am so disassociated from the interest of the prospective adoptive parent(s) and the licensed adoption agency as to be in a position to advise my client impartially and confidentially as to the consequences of the waiver. \u2002My client is aware that California law provides an indeterminate period, usually 2 to 10 business days, during which a birth parent may revoke a relinquishment for adoption. \u2002On the basis of this counsel, I conclude that it is the intent of my client to waive the right to revoke, and to make a permanent and irrevocable relinquishment for adoption. \u2002My client understands that upon signing this waiver, he or she will not be able to regain custody of the child unless the prospective adoptive parent or parents agree to withdraw the petition for adoption or the court denies the adoption 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department no later than two business days after signing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p><span class=\"added-material\">(e)\u2002A waiver executed pursuant to this section shall be void if any of the following occur:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p><span class=\"added-material\">(1)\u2002The relinquishment is determined to be invalid.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p><span class=\"added-material\">(2)\u2002The relinquishment is revoked during any holding period specified in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p><span class=\"added-material\">(3)\u2002The relinquishment is rescinded pursuant to\u00a0<span class=\"cite\">Section 8700\u00a0<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p><span class=\"added-material\">(f)\u2002This section does not limit the birth parent&#8217;s right to rescind the relinquishment pursuant to\u00a0<span class=\"cite\">Section 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