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§ 4-203. Vital statistics and records; administration

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 4. Statistics and Records (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Vital Statistics and Records (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 4-203
§ 4-203. Vital statistics and records; administration
Currentness
Duties of Secretary
(a) The Secretary is charged with administering efficiently and uniformly this subtitle throughout this State.
Methods and forms
(b)(1) The Secretary shall:
(i) Establish appropriate methods and the necessary forms for accurate registration of vital records;
(ii) On or before January 1, 2015, establish a process by which death certificates can be filed electronically; and
(iii) Educate physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners regarding the process by which death certificates can be filed electronically.
(2) The forms shall provide for the information that the Secretary needs for proper registration and use of these vital records.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 608, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 14, 16, 28.
MD Code, Health - General, § 4-203, MD HEALTH GEN § 4-203
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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