Fee waived for certified copy of birth certificate.
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(1) Notwithstanding Section 26-1-6 and Section 26-2-12.5, the department shall waive a fee that would otherwise be charged for a certified copy of a birth certificate, if the individual whose birth is confirmed by the birth certificate is:
(a) the individual requesting the certified copy of the birth certificate; and
(b)
(i) homeless, as defined in Section 26-18-411;
(ii) a person who is homeless, as defined in Section 35A-5-302;
(iii) an individual whose primary nighttime residence is a location that is not designed for or ordinarily used as a sleeping accommodation for an individual;
(iv) a homeless service provider as verified by the Department of Workforce Services; or
(v) a homeless child or youth, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a.
(2) To satisfy the requirement in Subsection (1)(b), the department shall accept written verification that the individual is homeless or a person, child, or youth who is homeless from:
(a) a homeless shelter, as defined in Section 10-9a-526;
(b) a permanent housing, permanent, supportive, or transitional facility, as defined in Section 35A-5-302;
(c) the Department of Workforce Services;
(d) a homeless service provider as verified by the Department of Workforce Services; or
(e) a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth designated under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii).