This rulemaking will implement the “Grieving Families Act” and will provide process, forms and fees for registering, amending and certifying nonviable births as required by recently enacted legislation.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Vital Statistics

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64V-1.0061Death and Fetal Death Registration

64V-1.007Death and Fetal Death Certificate Amendments; Who May Apply; Fees; Documentary Evidence Requirements

64V-1.0131Certifications of Vital Records; Information Required for Release; Applicant Identification Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will implement the “Grieving Families Act” and will provide process, forms and fees for registering, amending and certifying nonviable births as required by recently enacted legislation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Certificates of nonviable birth.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 382.003(7), (10), (11), 382.008, 382.0085, 382.0086, 382.016, 382.025, 382.0255(3), 382.026 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 382.003(7), (10), (11), 382.008, 382.0085, 382.0086, 382.011, 382.0135, 382.016, 382.025, 382.0255, 382.026 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ana Goold, Program Manager, Bureau of Vital Statistics at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.