In situations where a preadoptive brother or sister relationship existed, and one (1) or

more of these siblings was then adopted, the following procedures shall be followed on

an inquiry by one (1) or more of the siblings to the Cabinet for Health and Family

Services seeking information about his brother or sister:

(1) In all cases, an adopted person eighteen (18) years of age or older or a pre-adoptive

sibling eighteen (18) years of age or older of an adopted person may file

information concerning himself, his present location, and his known antecedents

with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, stating his interest in being

reunited with his pre-adoptive siblings and authorizing the cabinet to release such

information to his pre-adoptive 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 pre-adoptive

sibling, the cabinet shall first determine whether such sibling has made similar

inquiry pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. If the sibling has previously

authorized release of information about himself, the cabinet shall release the

information to the sibling making inquiry.

1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 147, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts

ch. 365, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.