Registration of attorney with child advocate; filing of compliance; reregistration; request for removal

Before providing services in a direct placement adoption as provided under the adoption code, an attorney shall register with the child advocate by filing with the child advocate a verified statement that the attorney is in compliance with all the requirements for an adoption attorney prescribed by section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22. An attorney who wishes to continue providing adoption services shall reregister with the child advocate as provided in this section at least once every 5 years. An adoption attorney may request to be removed from the registry at any time.