No. 37432 (5-year Review): Rule R436-14. Copies of Data from Vital Records

DAR File No.: 37432
Filed: 03/21/2013 11:46:20 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 26-2-26 allows the Registrar to issue certified copies of vital records and that those copies have the same evidentiary value as the original record.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule allows the Registrar to maintain the data from the original vital record filed with the office in any format that provides a certified copy. This allows the Office of Vital Records and Statistics to use electronic databases to store the information and issue electronic verifications and paper certificates as needed. This reduces the costs of maintaining fragile paper documents. The rule give the Registrar the authority to prohibit issuance of any records the Registrar deems fraudulent, this authority is critical in fraud prevention for other state and federal agencies such as Driver's License, Office of Recovery Services, Department on Workforce Services, Passport, and Social Security. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Center for Health Data, Vital Records and Statistics
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Janice Houston at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6262, by FAX at 801-538-7012, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Rex Olsen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9498, by FAX at 801-536-0940, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Janice Houston, Director

Effective:

03/21/2013

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