California § 103540. 103540. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4.)

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§ 103540. — 103540. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4.)

California § 103540.

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Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC

Div. 102.DIVISION 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS

Part 1.PART 1. VITAL RECORDS

Ch. 14.CHAPTER 14. Certified Copy and Verification of Records

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Prior to issuing a certified copy of a birth record, the State Registrar, local registrar, or county recorder shall determine whether their respective birth records or index to the records have been revised pursuant to Section 102245 to indicate the death of the registrant whose birth record is requested. If the records or index have been so revised, the certified copy provided the applicant shall display the legend “DECEASED,” which shall be indelibly printed or stamped, in boldface style not less than one-half inch in height, within near proximity to the space reserved for the registrant’s name. The State Registrar shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

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Prior to issuing a certified copy of a birth record, the State Registrar, local registrar, or county recorder shall determine whether their respective birth records or index to the records have been revised pursuant to Section 102245 to indicate the death of the registrant whose birth record is requested. If the records or index have been so revised, the certified copy provided the applicant shall display the legend “DECEASED,” which shall be indelibly printed or stamped, in boldface style not less than one-half inch in height, within near proximity to the space reserved for the registrant’s name. The State Registrar shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.

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