Md. Code Regs. 07.07.13.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 07.07.13.02 - Voluntary Parentage Acknowledgement Program

A. The Administration shall maintain and monitor a parentage acknowledgement program in cooperation with:

(1) Hospitals;

(2) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records (DHMH/DVR); and

(3) Other participating entities as designated by the Administration.

B. The program shall provide unmarried parents an opportunity to voluntarily acknowledge parentage of a child by providing:

(1) Written material about establishment of parentage;

(2) A standardized affidavit of parentage form;

(3) Oral and written notice of the legal consequences and the rights and responsibilities of acknowledging parentage; and

(4) The opportunity to speak with individuals employed by participating entities who are trained to clarify information and answer questions about establishment of parentage.

Md. Code Regs. 07.07.13.02

Regulation .02 amended effective 47:16 Md. R. 737, eff. 8/10/2020