Ky. Rev. Stat. § 213.051

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 213.051 - Information reported by person who assumes custody of live-born infant of unknown parentage
(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.

KRS 213.051

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 36,§ 27, eff. 7/14/2020.
Effective:6/20/2005
Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 435, effective6/20/2005. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 385, effective 7/15/1998. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 369, sec. 9, effective 7/13/1990.