(a)  On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child with identifying information of the donor who provided the gametes, unless the donor signed and did not withdraw a declaration under § 15-8.1-904(b)(2). If the donor signed and did not withdraw the declaration, the gamete bank or fertility clinic shall make a good-faith effort to notify the donor, who may elect under § 15-8.1-904(c) to withdraw the donor’s declaration.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-905

  • Assisted reproduction: means a method of causing pregnancy other than through sexual intercourse and includes, but is not limited to:

    (i)  Intrauterine, intracervical, or vaginal insemination;

    (ii)  Donation of gametes;

    (iii)  Donation of embryos;

    (iv)  In vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; and

    (v)  Intracytoplasmic sperm injection. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102

  • Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
  • Donor: means an individual who contributes a gamete or gametes or an embryo or embryos to another individual intended for assisted reproduction or gestation, whether or not for consideration. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Gamete: means sperm, egg, or any part of a sperm or egg. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Identifying information: means :

    (i)  The full name of a donor;

    (ii)  The date of birth of the donor; and

    (iii)  The permanent and, if different, current address of the donor at the time of the donation. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-901

  • Medical history: means information regarding any of the following:

    (i)  Present illness of a donor;

    (ii)  Past illness of the donor; and

    (iii)  Social, genetic, and family history pertaining to the health of the donor. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-901

  • Parent: means an individual who has established parentage that meets the requirements of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-8.1-102

(b)  Regardless, whether a donor signed a declaration under § 15-8.1-904(b)(2), on request by a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, or, if the child is a minor, by a parent or guardian of the child, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child or, if the child is a minor, the parent or guardian of the child, access to nonidentifying medical history of the donor.

(c)  On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which received the gametes used in the assisted reproduction from another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall disclose the name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.

History of Section.
P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.