The purpose and effect of these rules is to incorporate forms used in the appointment of registrars and for the submission of vital records.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Vital Statistics

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64V-1.022: Appointment of Local Registrars
64V-1.023: Appointment of Deputy Registrars
64V-1.024: Appointment of Subregistrars
64V-1.025: Duties of Local Registrar for Transmittal of Records or Report of No Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of these rules is to incorporate forms used in the appointment of registrars and for the submission of vital records.
SUMMARY: These rules are to ensure compliance with requirements of Section 382.003(10), F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 382.003(10), 382.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 382.003, 382.005, 382.006, 382.007, 382.008, 382.013 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kevin Wright, Operations Manager, State Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042, telephone [phone], ext. 1004. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kevin Wright, Operations Manager, State Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042, telephone [phone], ext. 1004

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64V-1.022 Appointment of Local Registrars.

Upon appointment of a local registrar of vital statistics for the registration district in the state by the Office of Vital Statistics, a Local Registrar’s Acceptance, DH 1233B, Oct 2009, hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042 shall be issued.

Rulemaking Authority 382.003(10) FS. Law Implemented 382.003(5) FS. History–New________.

 

64V-1.023 Appointment of Deputy Registrars.

Each local registrar, immediately upon appointment, shall designate one or more deputy registrars. Upon appointment, the Office of Vital Statistics shall issue a Chief Deputy Registrar’s Acceptance, DH 1233, Oct 2009 or a Deputy Registrar’s Acceptance, DH 1233A, Oct 2009, both hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042 which authorizes the deputy registrars to act on behalf of the local registrar.

Rulemaking Authority 382.003(10) FS. Law Implemented 382.005(4) FS. History–New________.

 

64V-1.024 Appointment of Subregistrars.

The Office of Vital Statistics shall appoint suitable persons to act as subregistrars, who shall be authorized to receive death certificates and fetal death certificates and to issue burial permits. An Application for Appointment of Subregistrar of Vital Statistics, DH 1233C, Oct 2009, hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042 shall be submitted to the Office of Vital Statistics for approval.

Rulemaking Authority 382.003(10) FS. Law Implemented 382.003(9), 382.006, 382.007, 382.008 FS. History–New________.

 

64V-1.025 Duties of Local Registrar for Transmittal of Records or Report of No Records.

Each local registrar or designee shall transmit to the department all original certificates registered or if no births, deaths, or fetal deaths occurred in any month, the local registrar or deputy shall report that fact to the department on a Birth Record Transmittal Report, DH 758A, July 2009, a Fetal Death Record Transmittal Report, DH 758B, Sept 2008 or a Death Record Transmittal Report, DH 758C, Sept 2008, all three forms hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, P. O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042.

Rulemaking Authority 382.003(10) FS. Law Implemented 382.005(3), 382.013 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kevin Wright, Operations Manager, State Office of Vital Statistics
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M. D., M.P.H., State Surgeon General
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 25, 2009