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statement required by (b)(1) of this section, the parent knew or had notice of the adoption at the time it occurred, except in cases involving an unwed father whose paternity has not been acknowledged or established. (c) To determine an individual’s tribe for the issuance of a new certificate of birth under this section, the state registrar will use the definition of “Indian child’s tribe” in 25 U.S.C. 1903(5) and read the term “child” in that definition as “individual”. (d) In this section, “Indian individual” means an individual who is either

(1) a member of an Indian tribe; or

(2) is eligible for membership in an Indian tribe and is the direct biological descendant of a member of an Indian tribe. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2; am 4/5/90, Register 114; am 5/21/2000, Register 154) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.020 AS 25.20.050

AS 18.50.220 AS 47.05.010 7 AAC 05.705. Out-of-institution birth documentation. (a) When a birth occurs in this state outside of a hospital or other institution, and the certificate of birth is requested to be filed before the first birthday of the child, the bureau will require additional evidence as set out in (b) of this section before accepting the filing of the certificate. (b) The person responsible for filing the certificate of birth shall submit the additional evidence acceptable to the bureau as follows:

(1) evidence of pregnancy, including

(A) the prenatal medical record;

(B) a statement from a physician or other health care provider qualified to determine the pregnancy; or

(C) a home visit by a public health nurse or other health care provider concerning the pregnancy;