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§ 4-209. Children of unknown parentage

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 4. Statistics and Records (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Vital Statistics and Records (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 4-209
§ 4-209. Children of unknown parentage
Currentness
Reporting requirements
(a)(1) Within 72 hours after a person takes custody of a child of unknown parentage, the person shall prepare and file a report, on the form that the Secretary provides.
(2) The report shall state:
(i) The date and place of finding of the child;
(ii) The sex, color or race, and approximate date of birth of the child, as determined by a physician;
(iii) The name and address of the person with whom the child is placed for care;
(iv) The name that the custodian gives the child; and
(v) Any other information that the Secretary requires.
Place of birth
(b) The person shall enter the place where the child was found as the place of birth.
Report as certificate of birth
(c) A report under this section is the certificate of birth for the child.
Discovery of birth certificate
(d) If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report under this section:
(1) Shall be sealed; and
(2) May be reopened only:
(i) On order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
(ii) On written order of a designee of the Secretary; or
(iii) As the rules and regulations of the Secretary provide.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 18.
MD Code, Health - General, § 4-209, MD HEALTH GEN § 4-209
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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