Sec. 1. (a) An: (1) adoptee who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or (2) adoptive parent of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; may consent to the release of identifying information concerning the adoptee in a signed writing. (b) The consent described in subsection (a) must identify […]
Sec. 2. A consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may be: (1) withdrawn; or (2) modified; in a signed writing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 3. A holder of information that receives a consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may release identifying and nonidentifying information only in conformity with: (1) the last version of the consent filed with the holder; and (2) IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(d).] As added by […]
Sec. 4. A consenting person may restrict the consent to the release of the information only after the consenting person’s death. The holder of the information may release the information in conformity with the consent only if proof of the consenting person’s death is submitted to the holder. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(e).] As added by […]
Sec. 5. The state registrar may contact an adoptee or adoptive parent who submits a written consent under this chapter that is: (1) incompletely; or (2) inaccurately; executed to inform the adoptee or adoptive parent regarding the error in the execution of the consent form. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended […]
Sec. 6. The following persons shall provide for the storage and indexing of consents made under this chapter to carry out IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5: (1) The state registrar. (2) The department. (3) County offices of family and children. (4) Licensed child placing agencies. (5) Professional health care providers (as defined in IC 34-6-2-117). […]
Sec. 7. The following persons shall send a copy of a consent for the release of identifying information and any signed writing that withdraws or modifies a consent for the release of identifying information received by the person to the state registrar: (1) The department. (2) A local office. (3) A licensed child placing agency. […]
