New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:30 – Birth Resulting From Artificial Insemination
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I. When it is known that the birth of a child is the result of artificial insemination of sperm from a person who is not the mother’s husband, the male parentage shall be indicated on the birth record as follows:
(a) If the mother is married, the husband’s name shall be listed as the father of the child.
(b) If the mother is unwed, an affidavit of paternity shall be executed when the donor of the sperm can be identified and is willing to be identified on the birth record or, otherwise, the phrase “not stated” shall be entered for the father’s name.
II. In the case where the birth of a child is the result of artificial insemination of a surrogate mother, the preparation of the birth record shall be governed by the procedures in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:29.
(a) If the mother is married, the husband’s name shall be listed as the father of the child.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:30
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
(b) If the mother is unwed, an affidavit of paternity shall be executed when the donor of the sperm can be identified and is willing to be identified on the birth record or, otherwise, the phrase “not stated” shall be entered for the father’s name.
II. In the case where the birth of a child is the result of artificial insemination of a surrogate mother, the preparation of the birth record shall be governed by the procedures in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:29.