Ch. 97

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) An affidavit that has been sworn before a notary public of this
State and states that they are the parents of the child and are making this request of their
own free will.

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(a)      (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall
provide, on request, any person authorized by regulations adopted under this subtitle with
a certified or abridged copy of a birth, death, or fetal death certificate registered under
this subtitle or of the certificate of a marriage performed after June 1, 1951.

(2) (i) The Secretary shall provide on request, to any person authorized
by regulation adopted under this subtitle, a commemorative birth certificate.

(ii) The Department shall set a fee for the commemorative birth
certificate.

(iii) The commemorative birth certificate shall:

1.        Be in a form consistent with the need to protect the integrity
of vital records but suitable for display; and

2. Have the same status as evidence as the original birth
certificate.

(iv) Funds collected, under this paragraph shall be paid into the
Children's Trust Fund.

(v) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions
of this paragraph.                                                                                                                   

(b) (1) A certified or abridged copy of a birth certificate may be issued only:

(i) On order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(ii) On request of the individual to whom the record relates; or

(iii) On request of a parent, guardian, or other authorized
representative of the individual.

(2)     A certified or abridged copy of a birth certificate may contain only the
personal information that appears on the birth certificate and may not include any
confidential medical information that appears on the birth certificate.

(3)      Birth certificate information may not be given if it is to be used for
commercial solicitation or private gain.

(4)      A NONCERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE INCLUDING
CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE PROVIDED TO A UNIT OF THE
DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT ITS LEGAL MANDATE OR TO CONDUCT
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) APPROVED RESEARCH OR STUDY. ANY
REPORT RESULTING FROM THIS RESEARCH OR STUDY MAY NOT CONTAIN
PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE SUBJECT OF THE RECORD OR
THE SUBJECT'S PARENT OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

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