Legal responsibility is established in accordance with applicable state laws and federal requirements in 45 CFR §400.115. In establishing legal responsibility, however, the contractor should not contact the minor's natural parents in their native country, because contact could be dangerous to the parents.

Source Note: The provisions of this §376.907 adopted to be effective October 28, 2002, 27 TexReg 10044; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359