As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Child' means a person under eighteen (18) years of age for whom paternity has not been established;(2) 'Court' means a court in this state or another state or territory of the United States of competent subject matter jurisdiction;(3) [Repealed.](4) 'Father' means the biological male parent of a child;(5) 'Putative father' means any man not legally presumed or adjudicated to be the biological father of a child but who claims or is alleged to be the father of the child;(6) 'Registrant' means a person who has registered pursuant to this subchapter and who is claiming to be the father of a child;(7) 'Registry' means the Putative Father Registry; and(8) 'Rules' means rules promulgated by the Department of Health for the purpose of implementing this subchapter.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1979, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 34, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1989, No. 496, § 1.
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