15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 5.3.3
Surname of fetus
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 5, R. 5.3.3
Surname of fetus
The surname of the fetus shall be determined in the following manner:
1. Mother married. If the mother was married at the time of conception or
delivery, or at any time between conception and delivery, the surname of the fetus
shall be that of the husband except that a statement, signed by both the listed
mother and husband, and witnessed by a health facility representative, filed at the
same time the fetal death report is filed may alter this rule.
2. Mother not married; no acknowledged father. If the mother was not married at
the time of conception or delivery, or at any time between conception and
delivery, the surname of the fetus shall be that of the legal surname of the mother,
except that a statement, signed by the listed mother and witnessed by a health
facility representative, filed at the same time the fetal death report is filed may
alter this rule.
3. Mother not married; acknowledged father. If the mother was not married at the
time of conception or delivery, or at any time between conception and delivery,
and the natural father acknowledges such paternity, the surname of the fetus shall
be that of the father except that a notarized Name of Child form signed by both
the listed mother and the acknowledged father, witnessed by a health facility
representative, and filed at the same time the fetal death report is filed may alter
this rule.
4. Court-determined paternity. In the event of court-determined paternity, the
surname of the fetus shall be that of the father, unless the judgment specifies
otherwise.