2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 18. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADOPTION HISTORY PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY STATE REGISTRAR; ADOPTION HISTORY FUND

IC 31-19-18
     Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund

IC 31-19-18-1
Administration of adoption history program
    31-19-18-1 Sec. 1. The state registrar shall administer the adoption history program provided for in this chapter and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-23.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

IC 31-19-18-2
Transmission of identifying and nonidentifying information; storage; affirmation
    31-19-18-2 Sec. 2. (a) The following persons may transmit identifying information and nonidentifying information to the state registrar for inclusion with the adoption history:
        (1) An adoptee who is an adult.
        (2) A birth parent.
        (3) An adoptive parent.
        (4) A pre-adoptive sibling.
        (5) The spouse or relative of a deceased adoptee if the relationship existed at the time of the adoptee's death.
        (6) The spouse or relative of a deceased birth parent if the relationship existed at the time of the birth parent's death.
    (b) The state registrar shall store all information received under this section in a manner that is readily recoverable.
    (c) Any transmission of information received under this section must include an affirmation by the person that:
        (1) the information is true or that the person believes the information to be true; and
        (2) the person is a person described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

IC 31-19-18-3
Voluntary transmission of medical information; storage; affirmation
    31-19-18-3 Sec. 3. (a) Any person may voluntarily transmit medical information to the state registrar for inclusion with the medical history.
    (b) The state registrar shall store all information received under this section in a manner that makes the information readily recoverable.
    (c) Any transmission of voluntary information must include an affirmation by the person that:
        (1) the information is true; or
        (2) the person believes the information is true.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

IC 31-19-18-4 Publication of availability of adoption history information; public service announcements
    31-19-18-4 Sec. 4. (a) The state registrar shall publicize the availability of the adoption history information, including the availability of the information under:
        (1) this chapter and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-24; and
        (2) IC 31-19-25.
    (b) The state registrar's publicity efforts must include periodic public service announcements regarding the availability of adoption history information.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

IC 31-19-18-5
Rules; forms
    31-19-18-5 Sec. 5. The state registrar:
        (1) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; and
        (2) shall prescribe forms necessary;
to implement this chapter, IC 31-19-12-5, and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-24.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.10.

IC 31-19-18-6
Adoption history fund
    31-19-18-6 Sec. 6. (a) The adoption history fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-24. The state registrar shall administer the fund.
    (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from:
        (1) money in the fund; or
        (2) if revenues are insufficient, a supplemental appropriation.
    (c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

IC 31-19-18-7
Transmittal of false adoption history information
    31-19-18-7 Sec. 7. A person who knowingly transmits false information to an adoption history commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.