A. In a termination of parental rights proceeding, with respect to an Indian child, the court shall consider whether an alternative to termination of parental rights, including permanent guardianship of the child, would best support the Indian child.

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B. In a termination of parental rights proceeding in court, when the court knows an Indian child is involved, the party seeking to effectuate the termination of parental rights shall notify the Indian child’s tribe by certified mail, with return receipt requested, of the pending proceedings and of its right to intervene. The court shall not order a termination of parental rights proceeding until the department files documentation with the court that the Indian child’s tribe received notice of the proceeding.

C. In a termination of parental rights proceeding, bonding between the Indian child and the Indian child’s foster parent shall not be considered as a factor in terminating parental rights.

D. In a termination of parental rights proceeding, a termination shall not be ordered unless:

(1)     the Indian child’s tribe was provided timely notice of the proceeding in accordance with the Indian Family Protection Act and provided an opportunity to state whether it opposes the termination; and

(2)     the Indian child’s tribe proposes an alternate permanency plan, unless the department can show good cause supported by clear and convincing evidence why the alternate permanency plan should not be ordered.

E. In a proceeding involving an Indian child, the grounds for any attempted termination shall be proved beyond a reasonable doubt and shall meet the requirements set forth in the Indian Family Protection Act.

F. In a termination proceeding involving an Indian child, the court shall, in any termination order, make specific findings of all active efforts and ensure that all of the requirements of the Indian Family Protection Act have been met.

G. After the entry of a final decree of adoption of an Indian child in a court that is made pursuant to the Adoption Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 32A, Article 5], the parent may withdraw consent to the adoption upon the grounds that consent was obtained through fraud or duress and may petition the court to vacate the decree. Upon a finding that the consent was obtained through fraud or duress, the court shall vacate the decree and return the Indian child to the parent. An adoption that has been in effect for at least two years shall not be invalidated except as otherwise provided by law.

H. In an adoption proceeding involving a child who is an Indian child, the court- ordered mediation pursuant to Section 32A-4-29 N.M. Stat. Ann. shall not be waived and the Indian child’s tribe shall be allowed to participate, whether or not the Indian child’s tribe intervenes.