WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 197

(5) THE SIGNATURES OF THE FATHER AND THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD
ATTESTING, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE
AFFIDAVIT IS TRUE AND CORRECT;

(6) A STATEMENT BY THE MOTHER CONSENTING TO THE ASSERTION OF
PATERNITY AND ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HER COSIGNATORY IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE
FATHER;

(7) A STATEMENT BY THE FATHER THAT HE IS THE NATURAL FATHER OF
THE CHILD; AND

(8) THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS PROVIDED BY EACH OF THE PARENTS.

(D) AN EXECUTED AFFIDAVIT OF PARENTAGE CONSTITUTES A REBUTTABLE
PRESUMPTION OF PARENTAGE IN A PATERNITY PROCEEDING.

(E) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PREPARE WRITTEN INFORMATION TO BE
FURNISHED TO UNMARRIED MOTHERS UNDER § 4-208 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE PATERNITY OF THEIR CHILDREN
ESTABLISHED, INCLUDING THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES.

(F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS
AVAILABLE TO ALL HOSPITALS IN THE STATE.

(G) THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND § 4-208 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

10-108.1.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY" MEANS ANY PERSON
OR ENTITY THAT, FOR MONETARY FEES OR DUES, OR ON A COOPERATIVE
NONPROFIT BASIS, REGULARLY ENGAGES IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN THE PRACTICE
OF ASSEMBLING OR EVALUATING CONSUMER CREDIT INFORMATION OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON CONSUMERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING CONSUMER
CREDIT REPORTS TO THIRD PARTIES.

(B)     (1) IF A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION OWED BY AN OBLIGOR AND
ENFORCED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OR A LOCAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
BECOMES 60 DAYS OR MORE IN ARREARS, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL MAKE
AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST IN A FORMAT ACCEPTABLE TO THE CONSUMER
REPORTING AGENCY AND THE ADMINISTRATION, INFORMATION REGARDING THE
ARREARS TO ALL CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES THAT OPERATE IN THE STATE.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL:

(I) DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE PERSONS TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS
REQUESTS FROM THE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES REGARDING THE
REVERIFICATION OF INFORMATION; AND

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