§ 15-7.2-10 Processing affidavits. –(a) Upon receipt of the affidavit under § 15-7.2-7, the court shall reviewits data base and determine whether there is a match by comparing the dates andplace of birth of the adopted person.
(b) If a likely match appears, the chief judge of the familycourt or an associate justice designated by the chief judge shall examine theoriginal birth certificate or adoption records to verify a match. Examinationof adoption records for purposes other than verifying a match and release ofinformation from the adoption record is strictly prohibited.
(c) If the registry determines there is a match, and if thenecessary relevant persons have registered with the registry, notification ofthe match may be given by the registry to the registrants only as defined in§ 15-7.2-8.
(d) Notification of a match to the relevant parties shall bemade through a direct and confidential contact at the address specified by theregistrant. Subsequent to the notification of a match, and prior to the releaseof identifying information, the adult adoptee shall participate in not lessthan one hour of consultation designed specifically to assist in addressing themanifest issues that may be expected to transpire in these situations.
(e) Any eligible registrant may receive from the registrynon-identifying genetic, social, and health history information as defined inthis chapter, regardless of whether a verified match occurs.
§ 15-7.2-10 Processing affidavits. –(a) Upon receipt of the affidavit under § 15-7.2-7, the court shall reviewits data base and determine whether there is a match by comparing the dates andplace of birth of the adopted person.
(b) If a likely match appears, the chief judge of the familycourt or an associate justice designated by the chief judge shall examine theoriginal birth certificate or adoption records to verify a match. Examinationof adoption records for purposes other than verifying a match and release ofinformation from the adoption record is strictly prohibited.
(c) If the registry determines there is a match, and if thenecessary relevant persons have registered with the registry, notification ofthe match may be given by the registry to the registrants only as defined in§ 15-7.2-8.
(d) Notification of a match to the relevant parties shall bemade through a direct and confidential contact at the address specified by theregistrant. Subsequent to the notification of a match, and prior to the releaseof identifying information, the adult adoptee shall participate in not lessthan one hour of consultation designed specifically to assist in addressing themanifest issues that may be expected to transpire in these situations.
(e) Any eligible registrant may receive from the registrynon-identifying genetic, social, and health history information as defined inthis chapter, regardless of whether a verified match occurs.
§ 15-7.2-10 Processing affidavits. –(a) Upon receipt of the affidavit under § 15-7.2-7, the court shall reviewits data base and determine whether there is a match by comparing the dates andplace of birth of the adopted person.
(b) If a likely match appears, the chief judge of the familycourt or an associate justice designated by the chief judge shall examine theoriginal birth certificate or adoption records to verify a match. Examinationof adoption records for purposes other than verifying a match and release ofinformation from the adoption record is strictly prohibited.
(c) If the registry determines there is a match, and if thenecessary relevant persons have registered with the registry, notification ofthe match may be given by the registry to the registrants only as defined in§ 15-7.2-8.
(d) Notification of a match to the relevant parties shall bemade through a direct and confidential contact at the address specified by theregistrant. Subsequent to the notification of a match, and prior to the releaseof identifying information, the adult adoptee shall participate in not lessthan one hour of consultation designed specifically to assist in addressing themanifest issues that may be expected to transpire in these situations.
(e) Any eligible registrant may receive from the registrynon-identifying genetic, social, and health history information as defined inthis chapter, regardless of whether a verified match occurs.
