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199.575 Procedure whereby adopted person may seek to locate preadoptive sibling.

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199.575 Procedure whereby adopted person may seek to locate preadoptive sibling. In situations where a preadoptive brother or sister relationship existed, and one (1) or <br>more of these siblings was then adopted, the following procedures shall be followed on <br>an inquiry by one (1) or more of the siblings to the Cabinet for Health and Family <br>Services seeking information about his brother or sister: <br>(1) In all cases, an adopted person eighteen (18) years of age or older or a preadoptive sibling eighteen (18) years of age or older of an adopted person may file <br>information concerning himself, his present location, and his known antecedents <br>with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, stating his interest in being <br>reunited with his preadoptive siblings and authorizing the cabinet to release such <br>information to his preadoptive siblings who may make similar inquiry. (2) In any case in which a person eighteen (18) years of age or older requests information about or expresses a desire in being reunited with a preadoptive sibling, <br>the cabinet shall first determine whether such sibling has made similar inquiry <br>pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. If the sibling has previously authorized <br>release of information about himself, the cabinet shall release the information to the <br>sibling making inquiry. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 184, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 147, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 365, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.