Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 4-209

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 4-209 - Foundling registration
(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.
(b) The person shall enter the place where the child was found as the place of birth.
(c) A report under this section is the certificate of birth for the child.
(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.

Md. Code, HG § 4-209