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SB 592 Vital records; amending death certificates.
Introduced by: Kenneth Alexander (Resigned) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Vital records; amending death certificates. Creates a process for amending certain information on a death certificate registered with the State Registrar. The bill requires a court order to change the name of the deceased, the deceased's parent, or the informant; the marital status of the deceased; or the place of residence of the deceased, when the place of residence is changed to a jurisdiction outside of the Commonwealth. The bill requires an affidavit testifying to corrected information for other types of changes. The bill requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations concerning the amendment process and creates an appeals process for rejected amendments.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Vital records; amending death certificates. Creates a process for amending certain information on a death certificate registered with the State Registrar. The bill requires a court order to change the name of the deceased or the informant. The bill requires an affidavit testifying to corrected information for other types of changes. The bill requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations concerning the amendment process and creates an appeals process for rejected amendments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Vital records; amending death certificates. Creates a process for amending certain information on a death certificate registered with the State Registrar. The bill requires a court order to change the name of the deceased, date of death, marital status of the deceased, or any portion of a certificate prepared by a physician or medical examiner. The bill requires an affidavit testifying to corrected information for other types of changes. The bill requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations concerning the amendment process and creates an appeals process for rejected amendments.