{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"102510","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 102510","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS [102100. - 103925.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102"},{"name":"PART 1. VITAL RECORDS [102100. - 103800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Live Birth Registration [102400. - 102520.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Foundling Registration [102500. - 102520.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The person or institution with whom the child is placed shall give the child a name; the place in which the child is found shall be known as the legal place of birth; and the date of birth shall be determined as closely as possible and shall be known as the legal date of birth.</p>","text":"The person or institution with whom the child is placed shall give the child a name; the place in which the child is found shall be known as the legal place of birth; and the date of birth shall be determined as closely as possible and shall be known as the legal date of birth.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/foundling-registration-102510","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}