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DC Code § 7-231.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.09. Social Security numbers

(a) An individual required to prepare and file a report of live birth shall include in the report the Social Security number or numbers of each parent, if the parent has more than one Social Security number. The Social Security numbers shall not appear on the record of live birth. (b) The parent's Social Security number shall be collected during the birth registration process by the Registrar and made available to the IV-D agency for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of a support order. The Registrar shall not disclose a Social Security number collected during the birth registration process for any other purpose.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 109, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.10. Infants of unknown parentage

(a) An individual who assumes legal custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall file with the Registrar a report of live birth that establishes the facts of live birth. The report shall be submitted to the Registrar within 5 days after the individual obtains custody and shall include the following information: (1) The date and place the child was found; (2) The sex and approximate birth date of the child; (3) The name and address of the individual or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; (4) The name and address of the individual or institution submitting the report; (5) The name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and (6) Any other data required by the Registrar. (b) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of live birth. (c) Information submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall constitute the report of live birth for the child. (d) If the child is identified and a live birth registration is found or obtained, the report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and any live birth registration resulting from that report shall be voided and placed in a sealed file and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of the court or as provided by rules issued pursuant to § 7-231.29.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 110, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.11. Delayed registration of live birth

(a) An individual may submit a delayed report of live birth of an individual born in the District one year or more after the live birth in a manner to be prescribed by rules issued pursuant to § 7-231.29. A delayed report of live birth shall not be registered until evidence to substantiate the facts of live birth in the District has been supplied to the Registrar. (b) A live birth registered one year or more after the date of live birth shall be marked "delayed" and display the date of the delayed registration on the face of the certificate. (c) The Registrar shall prepare a written summary of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration, which shall be included in the record. The applicant shall sign the report under oath and this signature shall be notarized. (d)(1) If an applicant does not submit the minimum documentation required to file a delayed report, or the Registrar has reasonable cause to question the validity or adequacy of the applicant's sworn notarized statement or the documentary evidence, and the deficiencies are not corrected, the Registrar shall not register the live birth. (2) The Registrar shall state in writing to the applicant the reason for not registering the live birth and shall advise the applicant in writing of the right to bring an action in court to establish the date, place of live birth, and parentage of the person whose live birth is to be registered. (e) The Registrar may reject a delayed report of live birth that is incomplete or insufficient pursuant to subsection (d) of this section if the applicant does not correct the deficiencies within 30 days of the initial filing of the report. (f) No delayed report of live birth shall be registered for a deceased individual.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 111, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.13. Delayed registration of death

(a) When a death that occurs in the District has not been registered one year or more after the date of death, a delayed report of death may be filed by the funeral director who first took possession of the dead body in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 7-231.29 by the Registrar. To substantiate the alleged facts of death, any delayed report of death shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements the Registrar shall prescribe in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 7-231.29. (b) A report of death registered one year or more after the date of death shall be marked "delayed" and shall display on its face the date of the delayed registration.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 113, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.14. Fetal death registration

(a)(1) An institution shall report electronically each death of a fetus that occurs in the District within 5 days after delivery; provided, that the fetus either: (A) Has completed 20 weeks gestation or more, as calculated from the date that the last normal menstrual period began to the date of delivery; or (B) Has a weight of 350 grams or more. (2) The Registrar shall register a report of fetal death when the information is complete. An induced termination of pregnancy shall not be reported as a fetal death. For the purposes of preparing and filing a fetal death report, the following rules shall apply: (A) When a fetus is delivered in an institution or en route thereto, the individual in charge of the institution, or his delegate, shall obtain all data required by the Registrar to prepare and submit the report; (B) In obtaining the information required by the fetal death report, an institution shall use information gathering procedures and worksheets provided or approved by the Registrar; (C) An institution may establish procedures to transfer, electronically or otherwise, information required by the fetal death report from other systems. The institution shall not implement such a procedure without review and approval by the Registrar; (D) When a fetus is delivered outside an institution, the physician in attendance at or immediately following delivery shall prepare, electronically sign, and file the report; (E) When a fetal death required to be reported by this section occurs without medical attendance immediately after the delivery, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall prepare and file the fetal death report; and (F) When a fetal death occurs in a moving conveyance and the fetus is first removed from the conveyance in the District, or when a fetus is found in the District and the place of fetal death is unknown, the fetal death shall be reported in the District. The place where the fetus was first removed from the conveyance or the fetus was found shall be considered the place of fetal death. (b) The name of the mother and second parent shall be entered on each fetal death report in accordance with rules issued by the Registrar pursuant to § 7-231.29. The second parent shall be the father or same-sex parent that has acknowledged parentage or whose parentage has otherwise been determined pursuant to § 16-909.01. If the cause of fetal death is unknown or pending investigation, this shall be noted on the report.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 114, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.15. Reports of induced termination of pregnancy

(a) Each induced termination of pregnancy that occurs in the District, regardless of the length of gestation, shall be electronically reported to the Registrar within 5 days by the individual in charge of the institution in which the induced termination of pregnancy was performed. This individual shall electronically sign the report. (b) Reports of induced termination of pregnancy are statistical reports that shall be used only for public health purposes. The Registrar may establish and retain for such time as the Registrar deems necessary a data file containing such reports to preserve their availability for future research.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 115, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.18. Marriage, divorce, and annulment reporting

The court shall complete and forward to the Registrar on or before the 20th day of each month in an electronic format prescribed by the Registrar a report of completed applications and licenses for marriage returned to the court during the preceding month, and a record of each divorce or annulment decree granted during the preceding month.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 118, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.19. Adoption forms

(a) The court shall prepare an adoption form for each adoption decreed by the court. The form shall: (1) State facts necessary to locate and identify the original record of live birth of the adoptee; (2) Provide the information necessary to establish a new record of live birth for the adoptee; (3) Identify the adoption order; and (4) Be issued under seal by the court. (b) The petitioner for adoption or his or her attorney shall supply the information necessary to prepare the adoption form. The social service agency or any individual with knowledge of the facts shall supply the court with any additional information necessary to complete the adoption form. The court shall require such individuals to provide the information prior to issuing a final decree in the matter. (c) The court shall prepare an adoption form whenever an adoption decree is amended or annulled which shall include the facts necessary to identify the original adoption form and the facts amended in the adoption decree necessary to properly amend the record of live birth. (d) No later than the final day of each calendar month, the court shall forward to the Registrar adoption forms concerning decrees of adoption, annulments, and amendments of decrees of adoption that were entered in the preceding month, together with any related reports the Registrar may require. (e)(1) The Registrar shall forward to the Registrar in the state of the adoptee's birth an adoption form and a certified copy of any court decree that annuls or amends a decree of adoption for an individual born outside the District. (2) When the court annuls or amends a decree of adoption relating to an individual born in a foreign country, the Registrar shall return the adoption form and decree to the attorney or social service agency handling the adoption for submission to the appropriate federal agency. (f)(1) If an adoptee was born in a foreign country and was not a citizen of the United States at the time of birth, the Registrar shall prepare a "Record of Foreign Live Birth". The Registrar shall also send a copy of the adoption form, report of annulment of adoption, or amendment of a decree of adoption to the appropriate registration authority. (2) If the adoptee was born in a foreign country and through parentage is a citizen of the United States, the Registrar shall not prepare a "Record of Foreign Live Birth" but shall notify the adoptive parents of the procedures for obtaining a revised live birth record for their child through the U.S. Department of State.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 119, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.22. New records of live birth for change of gender designation

(a) The Registrar shall establish a new record of live birth that reflects the new gender designation and, if applicable, the new name of an individual born in the District upon receipt of the following documents: (1) A written request, signed under oath or affirmation, for a new record of live birth with a gender designation that differs from the gender designated on the original record of live birth, from the individual or, if the individual is a minor, the individual's: (A) Parent; (B) Guardian; or (C) Legal representative; (2) A statement, signed under oath or affirmation, by a licensed healthcare provider who has treated or evaluated the individual, stating that: (A) The individual has undergone surgical, hormonal, or other treatment appropriate for the individual for the purpose of gender transition, based on contemporary medical standards; or (B) The individual has an intersex condition, and that in the healthcare provider's professional opinion, the individual's gender designation should be changed; and (3) If a change of name listed on the certificate is also being requested, an original or certified copy of the order of the court granting the change of name. (b) The Registrar shall also establish, upon request, a new record of live birth reflecting the new gender designation, new name, or name as previously amended, in the following circumstances: (1) When an individual holds an amended certificate of live birth issued before November 5, 2013, that reflects a previous name change and seeks a change of gender designation; (2) When an individual requesting a change of name holds a certificate of live birth that reflects a change in gender; or (3) When an individual holds an amended certificate of live birth issued before November 5, 2013, that reflects a previous change in gender designation. (c) A new record of live birth shall: (1) Be substituted for the original record of live birth; and (2) Not be marked "amended" or on its face indicate that: (A) A change in gender has been made; or (B) A change in name has been made. (d) The original record of live birth, along with any documents submitted pursuant to this section, shall be sealed and made available only upon the demand of the individual to whom the new certificate of live birth was issued or by an order of the court.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 122, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.23. Preservation of vital records

(a) The Registrar shall develop and implement a preservation management program to preserve vital record documents and information that meets generally accepted standards for permanent preservation. (b) The Registrar may prepare typewritten, photographic, electronic, or other reproductions of certificates or reports to preserve these vital records. The reproductions shall be accepted as the original record when certified by the Registrar. (c) The Registrar shall provide for the continued availability and integrity of vital event information through methods including the maintenance of redundant copies of information in multiple locations and formats such as microfilm/microfiche, imaging, and electronic databases. (d) The preservation management program shall provide for the continued availability of historic vital record documents and information for research and related purposes.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 123, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.26. Fraud or misrepresentation

(a)(1) When the Registrar receives information that a vital event report or record may have been registered, corrected, or amended through fraud or misrepresentation, the Registrar may withhold issuance of any certificate or amendment of that certificate pending inquiry by appropriate authorities to determine whether fraud or misrepresentation has occurred. (2) If, upon conclusion of the inquiry conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, no fraud or misrepresentation is found, the Registrar shall resume processing requests for a certificate or a modification of the record. (b) When the Registrar receives information that an application for a vital record service may have been submitted for the purpose of fraud or misrepresentation, the Registrar may withhold performance of that service pending inquiry by appropriate authorities to determine whether fraud or misrepresentation has occurred. (c) If, upon conclusion of the inquiry, there is reasonable cause to suspect fraud or misrepresentation, the Registrar shall provide copies of the application, report, or record and any other evidence to the appropriate authorities for further investigation. (d) If, upon conclusion of this investigation, fraud or misrepresentation is found, the Registrar may suspend further action regarding the record, or void or seal the record. The Registrar shall provide a written statement of these actions, including references to all the investigative findings and evidence that form the basis for the actions, to the registrant or the registrant's legal representative. (e) The Registrar shall retain all voided or sealed records and evidence, including the application, but such records and evidence shall not be subject to inspection or copying except upon order of the court or by the Registrar for purposes of administering the vital records system. (f) The Registrar shall periodically test and audit the vital records systems for the purpose of detecting fraud. If fraud is detected, the Registrar shall provide copies of the evidence to the proper authorities for further investigation. The results of the tests and audits shall be retained but shall not be subject to inspection or copying except by the Registrar for the purpose of administering the vital records system.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 126, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.27 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.27. Fees

(a) The Registrar shall prescribe by rules issued pursuant to § 7-231.29 the fees to be paid for the following services: (1) Processing an application to amend a vital record; (2) Certifying records, whether paper or electronic, or searching the files when no certificate is issued; (3) Providing copies of or information contained on live birth, death, and fetal death records for health research, statistical, or administrative purposes, or in response to subpoena or court order; (4) Verifying information contained on live birth, death, fetal death, and domestic partnership records when the information is provided. Verification of vital events may only be provided to government agencies authorized by the Registrar; (5) Processing an application to register a delayed report of a vital event; (6) Replacing a live birth record subsequent to adoption, establishment of parentage, paternity acknowledgment, change in gender designation, or court order; (7) Providing personally identifiable information from vital records data to a health researcher or an authorized government agency; (8) Providing programming and analytic services in response to statistical data requests; (9) Issuing a permit for final disposition or a permit to disinter human remains, or as otherwise required by law; (10) Providing genealogical search services; (10A) Issuing a certificate of stillbirth; and (11) Providing any other service as determined by the Registrar. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the fee for a certificate of birth shall be waived for: (1) An individual released from the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP"), for one year after the individual is released from the custody of the BOP; and (2) An individual in the custody of the BOP at a halfway house in the District.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 127, 65 DCR 9324; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 3052, 66 DCR 8621; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-214, § 2(b), 67 DCR 14396.)  Applicability Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-164 provided that subsection (b) of this section shall apply as of October 1, 2018.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3052 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3052 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 7-231.29 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.29. Rules

The Registrar, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 129, 65 DCR 9324.)
DC Code § 7-231.30 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 2A - Vital Records, 2018|§ 7-231.30. Repealer; savings clause

Chapter 2 of this title, is repealed. The existing rules implementing Chapter 2 of this title shall remain in effect until superseded by rules promulgated under this chapter.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-164, § 130, 65 DCR 9324.)