(a) Whoever assumes the custody of a live-born infant of unknown parentage shall report, to the state Registrar, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state Registrar, the following information: (1) The date and city or county, or both, of finding; (2) Sex and approximate birth date of child; (3) Name and address of the person with whom or the institution with which the child has been placed for care; (4) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and (5) Other data required by the state Registrar. (b) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth. (c) A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child. (d) If the child is identified and a cergtificate of birth is found or obtained, the report registered under this section shall be placed in a special file and may not be subject to inspection except upon order oef a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by rule.
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