Data about births.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, data pertaining to the birth of a child to a woman who was not married to the child's father when the child was conceived nor when the child was born, including the original record of birth and the certified vital record, are confidential data. At the time of the birth of a child to a woman who was not married to the child's father when the child was conceived nor when the child was born, the mother may designate demographic data pertaining to the birth as public. Notwithstanding the designation of the data as confidential, it may be disclosed:

(1) to a parent or guardian of the child;

(2) to the child when the child is 16 years of age or older;

(3) under paragraph (b) deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end (e) new text begin , or (f) new text end ; or

(4) pursuant to a court order. For purposes of this section, a subpoena does not constitute a court order.

(c) If a child is adopted, data pertaining to the child's birth are governed by the provisions relating to adoption records, including sections 13.10, subdivision 5 ; 144.218, subdivision 1 ; 144.2252 ; and 259.89 .

(d) The name and address of a mother under paragraph (a) and the child's date of birth may be disclosed to the county social services new text begin , tribal health department, new text end or public health member of a family services collaborative for purposes of providing services under section 124D.23 .

(e) The commissioner of human services shall have access to birth records for:

(1) the purposes of administering medical assistance and the MinnesotaCare program;

(2) child support enforcement purposes; and

(3) other public health purposes as determined by the commissioner of health.

new text begin (f) Tribal child support programs shall have access to birth records for child support enforcement purposes. new text end