1. A. To establish a registered birth record for a foundling, a person who has custody of the foundling shall submit to the State Registrar or the local registrar or deputy local registrar of the registration district where the foundling was found:

   1. 1. The following information, in a Department-provided format:

      1. a. The location where the foundling was found, including:

         1. i. If the foundling is a newborn left with a safe haven provider according to A.R.S. § 13-3623.01, the facility where the foundling was found;
         2. ii. If the foundling is not a newborn left with a safe haven provider according to A.R.S. § 13-3623.01, the name or a description of the place where the foundling was found;
         3. iii. If applicable, the street address and the city or town; and
         4. iv. The county;

      2. b. The following information about the foundling:

         1. i. Name given to the foundling;
         2. ii. Approximate date of birth of the foundling, based on the foundling’s approximate age;
         3. iii. Sex;
         4. iv. Approximate race of the foundling; and
         5. v. If applicable, the identification number assigned to the foundling by the Department of Child Safety or a person designated by the Department of Child Safety to take custody of the foundling;
      3. c. The date the foundling was found; and
      4. d. The name and address of the person who has custody of the foundling;
   2. 2. A written statement attesting to the validity of the information submitted, signed and dated by the person who has custody of the foundling; and
   3. 3. A copy of the court order establishing custody, certified by the issuing court.
2. B. Upon receipt of the information and documents in subsection (A), the State Registrar shall establish a registered birth record for a foundling using the submitted information and include the street address, city or town, and county where the foundling was found as the place of the foundling’s birth.

Historical Note

Amended effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R9-19-205 renumbered to R9-19-204, new Section R9-19-205 renumbered from R9-19-206 and amended effective July 31, 1989 (Supp. 89-3). Section R9-19-205 repealed; new Section R9-19-205 made by final exempt rulemaking under Laws 2015, Ch. 197, § 2, at 22 A.A.R. 1782, effective October 1, 2016 (Supp. 16-2).