KRS 213.051: Information reported by person who assumes custody of live -born infant

of unknown parentage.

(1) The person who assumes the custody of a live -born infant of unknown parentage

shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state regi strar within five

(5) working days to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services the following

information:

(a) The date and place of finding;

(b) Sex and approximate birth date of child;

(c) Name and address of the person or institution with which the chi ld has been

placed for care;

(d) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and

(e) Other data as required by the state registrar to complete a birth certificate.

(2) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.

(3) A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the

child.

(4) If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report

registered under this section shall be placed in a special file an d shall not be subject

to inspection except upon order of a Circuit Court.