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2009 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
ARTICLE 23. VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRY.
§48-23-206 Genetic and social history defined.

§48-23-206. Genetic and social history defined.
"Genetic and social history" means a comprehensive report, when obtainable, on the birth parents, siblings to the birth parents, if any, other children of either birth parent, if any, and parents of the birth parents, which shall contain the following information:

(1) Medical history;

(2) Health status;

(3) Cause of and age at death;

(4) Height, weight, eye and hair color;

(5) Ethnic origins;

(6) Where appropriate, levels of educational and professional achievement; and

(7) Religion, if any.

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