193.095. 1. Whoever assumes the custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within seven days to the local registrar the following information:
(1) The date and place of finding;
(2) Sex, color or race, and approximate birth date of child; (3) Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;
(4) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child;
(5) Other data required by the state registrar.
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 and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by regulation of the department.
(L. 1984 S.B. 574)
Missouri General Assembly