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NE Code § 43-144 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-144 - Adoptive parent; nonconsent form.

43-144.  Adoptive parent; nonconsent form.The nonconsent form provided for in section 43-143 shall contain the following information:(1) The name of the person completing the form and, if different, the name of such person at the time of birth of the adopted person;(2) The relationship of the person to the adopted person;(3) The date of birth of the adopted person;(4) The sex of the adopted person;(5) The place of birth of the adopted person;(6) A statement that no information concerning the information contained in the original birth certificate of the adopted person shall be released prior to the death of the adoptive parent or parents signing the form; and(7) A notice in the following form:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services will not disclose any information contained on the birth certificate of the adopted person to any person prior to your death and the death of your spouse, if he or she signed the form, without a court order. If you later decide that you do not object to the release of such information you may file a form stating that purpose.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 26;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 41;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 89.
NE Code § 43-145 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-145 - Adoptive parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.

43-145.  Adoptive parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.At any time after signing the notice of nonconsent provided for in section 43-143, the adoptive parent or parents may revoke such notice. A form of revocation shall be provided by the department and shall take effect at the time of filing of the form with the department. The revocation form shall contain the following notice:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services may disclose any information contained on the birth certificate of the adopted person pursuant to sections 43-113, 43-119 to 43-146.16, 71-626, 71-626.01, and 71-627.02. If you sign this form and later decide you do not want this information released prior to your death you may file another form for that purpose.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 27;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 42;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 90.
NE Code § 43-146 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146 - Forms; notarized; filing.

43-146.  Forms; notarized; filing.The forms provided by sections 43-132, 43-134, 43-143, and 43-145 shall be notarized and filed with the department which shall keep such forms with all other records of an individual adopted person.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 28;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 43;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 91.
NE Code § 43-146.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.01 - Sections; applicability.

43-146.01.  Sections; applicability.(1) Sections 43-106.02, 43-121, 43-123.01, and 43-146.02 to 43-146.16 shall provide the procedures for gaining access to information concerning an adopted person when a relinquishment or consent for an adoption is given on or after September 1, 1988.(2) Sections 43-119 to 43-142 shall remain in effect for a relinquishment or consent for an adoption which is given prior to September 1, 1988.(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of section 43-107, subdivisions (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(d) of section 43-109, and subsection (4) of this section: Sections 43-101 to 43-118, 43-143 to 43-146, 43-146.17, 71-626, 71-626.01, and 71-627.02 shall apply to all adoptions.(4) Sections 43-143 to 43-146 shall not apply to adopted persons for whom a relinquishment or consent for adoption was given on and after July 20, 2002.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 6;   Laws 1988, LB 301, § 9;  Laws 2002, LB 952, § 4;  Laws 2011, LB94, § 3;  Laws 2012, LB768, § 3.
NE Code § 43-146.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.02 - Medical history; requirements.

43-146.02.  Medical history; requirements.A child placement agency, the department, or a private agency handling the adoption, as the case may be, shall maintain and shall provide to the adopting parents upon placement of the person with such parents and to the adopted person, upon his or her request, the available medical history of the person placed for adoption and of the biological parents. The medical history shall not include the names of the biological parents of the adopted person or any other identifying information.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 7;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 44;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 92.
NE Code § 43-146.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.03 - Information on original birth certificate; release; when.

43-146.03.  Information on original birth certificate; release; when.If at any time an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act or licensed to engage in the practice of psychology pursuant to the Psychology Practice Act, through his or her professional relationship with an adopted person, determines that information contained on the original birth certificate of the adopted person may be necessary for the treatment of the health of the adopted person, whether physical or mental in nature, he or she may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the release of the information contained on the original birth certificate, and the court may release the information on good cause shown.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 8;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 7;  Laws 1999, LB 366, § 6;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1132. Cross References   Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, see section 38-2001.  Psychology Practice Act, see section 38-3101.
NE Code § 43-146.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.04 - Adopted person; request for information; form.

43-146.04.  Adopted person; request for information; form.An adopted person twenty-one years of age or older born in this state who desires access to the names of relatives or access to his or her original certificate of birth shall file a written request for such information with the department. The department shall provide a form for making such request.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 9;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 45;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 93.
NE Code § 43-146.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.05 - Release of information; procedure.

43-146.05.  Release of information; procedure.(1) Upon receipt of a request for information made under section 43-146.04, the department shall check the records of the adopted person to determine whether an unrevoked nonconsent form is on file from a biological parent pursuant to section 43-146.06.(2) If no nonconsent form has been filed pursuant to section 43-146.06, the following information shall be released to the adopted person:(a) The name and address of the court which issued the adoption decree;(b) The name and address of the child placement agency, if any, involved in the adoption;(c) The fact that an agency or the department may assist the adopted person in searching for relatives as provided in sections 43-146.10 to 43-146.14;(d) A copy of the person's original birth certificate; and(e) A copy of the person's medical history and any medical records on file.(3) If an unrevoked nonconsent form has been filed pursuant to section 43-146.06, no information may be released to the adopted person except a copy of the person's medical history as provided in section 43-107 if requested. The medical history shall not include the names of the biological parents or relatives of the adopted person or any other identifying information.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 10;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 46;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 94.
NE Code § 43-146.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.06 - Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing; failure to sign; effect.

43-146.06.  Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing; failure to sign; effect.A biological parent may at any time file a notice of nonconsent with the department stating that at no time prior to his or her death may any information on the adopted person's original birth certificate or any other identifying information, except medical histories as provided in section 43-107, be released to such adopted person. Failure by a biological parent to sign the notice of nonconsent shall be deemed a notice of consent by such parent to release the adopted person's original birth certificate to such adopted person.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 11;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 47;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 95.
NE Code § 43-146.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.07 - Biological parent; nonconsent form.

43-146.07.  Biological parent; nonconsent form.The nonconsent form provided for in section 43-146.06 shall be designed by the department and shall contain the following information:(1) The name of the person completing the form and, if different, the name of such person at the time of birth of the adopted person;(2) The relationship of the person to the adopted person;(3) The date of birth of the adopted person;(4) The sex of the adopted person;(5) The place of birth of the adopted person;(6) A statement that no information contained in the original birth certificate or any other identifying information, except medical histories as provided in section 43-107, shall be released prior to the death of the parent signing the form;(7) A statement that the person signing understands the effect and consequences of filing or not filing a nonconsent form; and(8) A notice in the following form:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services will not disclose any information contained in the original birth certificate of the adopted person or any other identifying information to any person prior to your death without a court order. If you later decide that you do not object to the release of such information, you may file a form stating that purpose.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 12;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 48;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 96.
NE Code § 43-146.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.08 - Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.

43-146.08.  Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.At any time after signing the notice of nonconsent provided for in section 43-146.06, the biological parent may revoke such notice. A form of revocation shall be provided by the department and shall take effect at the time of filing of the form with the department. The revocation form shall contain the following notice:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services may at any time disclose to the adopted person any information contained on the original birth certificate of the adopted person.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 13;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 49;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 97.
NE Code § 43-146.09 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.09 - Biological parent; deceased; release of information.

43-146.09.  Biological parent; deceased; release of information.If the department has verified information indicating that both biological parents of the adopted person are deceased or if only one biological parent is known and verified information indicates that such parent is deceased, all information on the adopted person's original birth certificate regarding such deceased parent or parents shall be released to the adopted person upon request. The department shall establish a policy for verifying information about the death of the biological parent or parents.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 14;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 50;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 98.
NE Code § 43-146.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.10 - Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.

43-146.10.  Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.If an adopted person twenty-one years of age or older, after following the procedures set forth in sections 43-146.04 and 43-146.05, is unable to obtain information about the adopted person's relatives and there is no unrevoked nonconsent form as provided in section 43-146.06 on file with the department, such person may then contact the child placement agency which handled the adoption or the department.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 15;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 51;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 99.
NE Code § 43-146.11 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.11 - Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.

43-146.11.  Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.After being contacted by an adopted person as provided in section 43-146.10, the department or agency, as the case may be, shall verify that no unrevoked nonconsent form is on file with the department. If an unrevoked nonconsent form is not on file, the department or agency, as the case may be, shall apply to the clerk of the court which issued the adoption decree or the department for any information in the court or department records regarding the adopted person or his or her relatives, including names, locations, and any birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates. Any information which is available shall be given by the court or department only to the department or agency. The department or agency shall keep such information confidential.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 16;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 4;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 52;   Laws 1998, LB 1041, § 15;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 100.
NE Code § 43-146.12 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.12 - Court or department records provided; record required.

43-146.12.  Court or department records provided; record required.When any information is provided to the department or agency pursuant to section 43-146.11, the person providing the information shall record in the records of the adopted person the nature of the information disclosed, to whom the information was disclosed, and the date of the disclosure.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 17;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 5;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 53;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 101.
NE Code § 43-146.13 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.13 - Department or agency; contact relative; release of information; condition.

43-146.13.  Department or agency; contact relative; release of information; condition.(1) Upon determining the identity and location of the relative being sought, the department or agency shall attempt to contact the relative to determine such relative's willingness to be contacted by the adopted person.(2) Information about the relative shall not be released to the adopted person by the department or agency unless such relative agrees to be contacted by the adopted person.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 18;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 54;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 102.
NE Code § 43-146.14 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.14 - Department or agency; fees; department; rules and regulations.

43-146.14.  Department or agency; fees; department; rules and regulations.The department or agency may charge a reasonable fee in an amount established by the department or agency in rules and regulations to recover expenses in carrying out sections 43-146.10 to 43-146.13. The department or agency shall use the fees to defray costs incurred to carry out such sections. The department or agency may waive the fee if the requesting party shows that the fee would work an undue financial hardship on the party.The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out sections 43-123.01 and 43-146.01 to 43-146.16.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 19;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 6;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 55;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 103.
NE Code § 43-146.15 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.15 - Department or agency; written report; contents.

43-146.15.  Department or agency; written report; contents.The department or an agency which receives information as provided in section 43-146.11 shall file a written report with the clerk of the court or department within nine months of receipt of the information. The report shall indicate whether the relative has been located and whether a contact between the relative and the adopted person has been arranged or has occurred. If the relative has not been located, the report shall set forth the efforts made to identify and locate the relative.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 20;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 56;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 104.
NE Code § 43-146.16 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.16 - Forms; notarized; filing.

43-146.16.  Forms; notarized; filing.The forms provided by sections 43-146.06 and 43-146.08 shall be notarized and filed with the department which shall keep such forms with all other records of the adopted person.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 21;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 57;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 105.
NE Code § 43-146.17 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-146.17 - Heir of adopted person; access to information; when; fee.

43-146.17.  Heir of adopted person; access to information; when; fee.(1) Notwithstanding sections 43-119 to 43-146.16 and except as otherwise provided in this section, an heir twenty-one years of age or older of an adopted person shall have access to all information on file at the Department of Health and Human Services related to such adopted person, including information contained in the original birth certificate of the adopted person, if: (a)(i) The adopted person is deceased, (ii) both biological parents of the adopted person are deceased or, if only one biological parent is known, such parent is deceased, and (iii) each spouse of the biological parent or parents of the adopted person, if any, is deceased, if such spouse is not a biological parent; or (b) at least one hundred years has passed since the birth of the adopted person.(2) The following information relating to an adopted person shall not be released to the heir of such person under this section: (a) Tests conducted for the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; (b) the revocation of a license to practice medicine in the State of Nebraska; (c) child protective services reports or records; (d) adult protective services reports or records; (e) information from the central registry of child protection cases and the Adult Protective Services Central Registry; or (f) law enforcement investigative reports.(3) The department shall provide a form that an heir of an adopted person may use to request information under this section. The department may charge a reasonable fee in an amount established by rules and regulations of the department to recover expenses incurred by the department in carrying out this section. Such fee may be waived if the requesting party shows that the fee would work an undue financial hardship on the party. When any information is provided to an heir of an adopted person under this section, the disclosure of such information shall be recorded in the records of the adopted person, including the nature of the information disclosed, to whom the information was disclosed, and the date of the disclosure.(4) For purposes of this section, an heir of an adopted person means a direct biological descendent of such adopted person.(5) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source  Laws 2002, LB 952, § 1;  Laws 2005, LB 61, § 1;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 106;  Laws 2014, LB853, § 20.
NE Code § 43-147 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-147 - Legislative findings.

43-147.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds that:(1) Finding adoptive families for children for whom state assistance is provided pursuant to sections 43-117 to 43-118 and 43-118.02 and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period require special measures when the adoptive parents move to other states or are residents of another state; and(2) Providing medical and other necessary services for children, with state assistance, is more difficult when the services are provided in other states.Source   Laws 1985, LB 447, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB1062, § 4.
NE Code § 43-148 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-148 - Purposes of sections.

43-148.  Purposes of sections.The purposes of sections 43-147 to 43-154 are to:(1) Authorize the department to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for the protection of children on whose behalf adoption assistance is being provided by the department; and(2) Provide procedures for interstate children's adoption assistance payments, including medical payments.Source  Laws 1985, LB 447, § 2.
NE Code § 43-149 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-149 - Terms, defined.

43-149.  Terms, defined.As used in sections 43-147 to 43-154, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Adoption assistance state shall mean the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case;(2) Department shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services; and(3) State shall mean a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.Source   Laws 1985, LB 447, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 121.
NE Code § 43-150 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-150 - Interstate compact; department; powers; effect.

43-150.  Interstate compact; department; powers; effect.The department may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one or more of the purposes set forth in sections 43-147 to 43-154. When entered into and for so long as it shall remain in force, such a compact shall have the force and effect of law.Source  Laws 1985, LB 447, § 4.