Nonrelease form; filing; duration; renewal; withdrawal
Sec. 3. (a) An adoptee's birth parent may restrict access to
identifying information concerning the birth parent by filing a written
nonrelease form with the state registrar that evidences the birth
parent's lack of consent to the release of identifying information
under this section.
(b) The following persons may not release any identifying
information concerning the birth parent to the adoptee if a nonrelease
form is in effect at the time of the request for identifying
information:
(1) The state registrar.
(2) The division of family and children.
(3) A county office of family and children.
(4) A licensed child placing agency.
(5) A professional health care provider.
(6) A court.
(c) The nonrelease form filed under this section:
(1) remains in effect during the period indicated by the person
submitting the form;
(2) is renewable; and
(3) may be withdrawn at any time by the person who submitted
the form.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006