§ 15-7.2-7. Persons eligible to register and to use registry.
An adult adoptee, each birth parent, any adult genetic sibling of any adoptee, an adoptive parent of a deceased adoptee, and any parent or adult sibling of a deceased birth parent or parents may register by submitting a signed affidavit to the appropriate registry. The affidavit shall contain the information listed in § 15-7.2-9 and a signed statement of the registrant’s willingness to be identified to the other relevant persons who register. The affidavit gives authority to the registry to release identifying information related to the registrant to the other relevant persons who register. Each registration shall be accompanied by the birth certificate of the registrant.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 388, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-7.2 - Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Act
Section 15-7.2-1. - Definitions.
Section 15-7.2-3. - Adoption records to be permanently maintained.
Section 15-7.2-4. - Information — Confidential exceptions.
Section 15-7.2-5. - Information of registry confidential.
Section 15-7.2-6. - The court to maintain registry.
Section 15-7.2-7. - Persons eligible to register and to use registry.
Section 15-7.2-8. - Failure of a necessary registrant to file an affidavit.
Section 15-7.2-9. - Content of affidavit — Notice of change in information.
Section 15-7.2-10. - Processing affidavits.
Section 15-7.2-11. - Registry information to be maintained permanently.
Section 15-7.2-12. - Limits on releasing information.
Section 15-7.2-13. - Registration fee.
Section 15-7.2-14. - Objections to release of information.
Section 15-7.2-15. - The court to promulgate rules and procedures.