Definiciones sobre adopción y registros en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta sección explica qué significan algunas palabras importantes sobre la adopción. Por ejemplo, habla de los registros que tienen información sobre familias adoptivas y biológicas, y quién puede ver esos datos.

Es como tener un álbum familiar donde guardas fotos y recuerdos. Algunos pueden ver todo, mientras que otros solo pueden ver ciertas páginas con información permitida.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana fue adoptada y quiere conocer su historia médica. Gracias a esta ley, Ana puede solicitar información sobre su familia biológica que podría ser importante para su salud, y su madre adoptiva, Laura, puede ayudarla en el proceso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 2911 - Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agency records."All information collected by an agency relating to a birth family, an adoptive family and an adoptee. "Authorization form."A form provided by the department on which an adoptee, an adoptive parent or a birth relative can authorize or prohibit the release of identifying information pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. "Authorized representative."An individual who is appointed to conduct a search under this chapter and who has completed a standardized training program as required by the department under this chapter. "Court records."All petitions, exhibits, reports, notes of testimony, decrees and other papers pertaining to a proceeding under this chapter or former statutes relating to adoption. "Department."The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth. "Medical history information."Medical records and other information concerning an adoptee or an adoptee's birth family that is relevant to the present or future health care or medical treatment of the adoptee or the adoptee's birth family. The term includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Otherwise confidential or privileged information, if identifying information has been removed under section 2925 (relating to providing information from registry). (2) Information about the birth parents of a child that may concern a potential hereditary or congenital medical problem. "Social history information."The term includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Information about the adoptee and birth relatives of the adoptee, including economic, cultural and ethnic information. (2) A developm