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KRS 213.051

Information reported by person who assumes custody of live-born infant of unknown parentage

Known as the Vital Statistics Act

The act spans §§ 213–213 (76 sections).

Effective: July 15, 2020 History: Amended 2020 Ky

(1) The person who assumes the custody of a live-born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within five (5) working days to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services the following information:

(a) The date and place of finding;

(b) Sex and approximate birth date of child;

(c) Name and address of the person or institution with which the child has been placed for care;

(d) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and (e) Other data as required by the state registrar to complete a birth certificate.

(2) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.

(3) A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child.

(4) If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report registered under this section shall be placed in a special file and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a Circuit Court.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.