Texas Family Code - Section 160.411. Required Form

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§ 160.411. REQUIRED FORM.  The bureau of vital statistics 
shall adopt a form for registering with the registry.  The form must 
require the signature of the registrant.  The form must state that:
		(1)  the form is signed under penalty of perjury;                             
		(2)  a timely registration entitles the registrant to 
notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination 
of the registrant's parental rights;
		(3)  a timely registration does not commence a 
proceeding to establish paternity;
		(4)  the information disclosed on the form may be used 
against the registrant to establish paternity;
		(5)  services to assist in establishing paternity are 
available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;
		(6)  the registrant should also register in another 
state if the conception or birth of the child occurred in the other 
state;
		(7)  information on registries in other states is 
available from the bureau of vital statistics;  and
		(8)  procedures exist to rescind the registration of a 
claim of paternity.  

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, § 1.01, eff. June 14, 
2001.      

Last modified: August 10, 2007