Section 641.100.1. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the definitions in 641—Chapter 95 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply solely to this chapter:

“Adult,” when used in reference to the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry, means an individual who has reached the age of 18 years at the time application is made.

“Aggregate form” means a compilation of the information received by the department on the Statistical Report of Termination of Pregnancy form for each item listed, with the exception of the report tracking number, the health care provider code, and any set of data for which the number is so small that the confidentiality of any person to whom the information relates may be compromised.

“Child,” when used in reference to the declaration of paternity registry, means a person under 18 years of age for whom paternity has not been established.

“Court” means the juvenile court when used in reference to the declaration of paternity registry.

“Father” means the male, biological parent of a child when used in reference to the declaration of paternity registry.

“Registrant,” when used in reference to the declaration of paternity registry, means a person who has registered and claims to be the father of a child.

“Registry” means the declaration of paternity registry or the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry.

“Sibling” means one of two or more persons who are born of the same parents or, sometimes, who have at least one parent in common. “Sibling” also means brother or sister when used in reference to the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry.

[ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; see Delay note at end of chapter]