Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2018. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2018.

1. (b) A person who arranges for the signing of a consent to adoption shall provide the birth parent with a nonrelease form and the explanation described in IC 31-19-9-6 .

2. (c) Except as provided in sections 15 and 17 of this chapter, the following persons may not release any identifying information concerning a birth parent to an individual requesting the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter if a nonrelease form is in effect at the time of the request for identifying information:

   1. (1) The state registrar.
   2. (2) The department.
   3. (3) A local office.
   4. (4) A licensed child placing agency.
   5. (5) A professional health care provider.
   6. (6) The attorney who arranged the adoption.
   7. (7) A court.

3. (d) Except as provided in subsection (f), the nonrelease form filed under this section:

   1. (1) remains in effect during the period indicated by the individual submitting the form;
   2. (2) is renewable; and
   3. (3) may be withdrawn at any time by the individual who submitted the form.
4. (e) The nonrelease form is no longer in effect if the birth parent consents in writing to the release of identifying information and has not withdrawn that consent.

5. (f) A nonrelease form is no longer in effect if the birth parent who filed the nonrelease form is deceased unless the nonrelease form specifically states that the nonrelease form remains in effect after the birth parent's death.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-4(a).]

Sec. 3. (a) A birth parent may restrict access to identifying information concerning the birth parent by filing a written nonrelease form with the state registrar that evidences the birth parent's lack of consent to the release of identifying information under this chapter.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.261; P.L.58-2009, SEC.30; P.L.191-2011, SEC.43; P.L.128-2012, SEC.77.