A person who assumes legal custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report the following information to the Registrar, within 5 days after taking custody: Date and place child was found; Sex, race, and approximate birth date of child; Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and Any other data required by the Registrar. The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child. If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is obtained, the report registered under this section shall be sealed and placed in a special file and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of the Court (or as provided by regulation).
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