§ 17-167.1 Sex designation on birth records.
AC § 17-167.1
a. For the purposes of this section, "x" means a designation used to indicate a sex that is not exclusively male or female. b. The department shall make a new birth record when an applicant submits an application and supporting documentation pursuant to this subdivision and subdivision c of this section requesting the correction of sex designation to the applicant's birth record. Such application shall be made in a form or manner to be provided or approved by the department. If the department requests information, documentation or a copy of an acceptable current signed photographic identification, the department may not take into account the sex designation listed on such identification in reviewing such application. c. An application made pursuant to subdivision b of this section shall be accompanied by a signed and notarized statement from the applicant requesting that the sex designation be changed to female, male, or x in order to conform to the applicant's gender identity. d. In the event the applicant is less than 18 years old, an application made pursuant to subdivision b of this section requesting that the sex designation on the record be changed to female, male, or x to conform to the applicant's gender identity shall be made in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 207.05 of the New York city health code, or successor provision thereto. (L.L. 2015/001, 1/8/2015, eff. 2/22/2015; Am. L.L. 2018/163, 10/9/2018, eff. 1/1/2019)
