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Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Board of Health Regulations Governing Vital Records [12 VAC 5 ‑ 550]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulations are designed to set forth the requirements to facilitate the vital record registration activities and health statistical services in a manner to ensure the uniform and efficient administration of the system.
State Authority Section 32.1-249 through 32.1-276
Federal Authority N/A
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Whether the regulations continue to administer the Commonwealth's only system of vital records by including provisions for ensuring the accurate, uniform, efficient and confidential administration of the system for maintaining vital records.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Seth Austin  / State Registrar of Vital Records
Address:
2001 Maywill Street, Suites 263 and 268
Richmond, VA 23230
Email Address: seth.austin@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)662-6244    FAX: (804)662-7262    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulation Following Periodic Review (2023) NOIRA Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.
Amend regulations following periodic review Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Amend Regulations Following Statutory Changes Fast-Track Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations following Periodic Review - Administrative and Technical amendments Fast-Track Stage withdrawn on 05/24/2022 before Attorney General's office completed its review.
To create a Certificate of Live Birth form and a Certified Birth Certificate
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/14/2009.
Amending the Regulations Governing Vital Records Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/08/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend regulations following periodic review - Change of Sex Proposed Stage withdrawn on 11/12/2020 after the comment period had ended.
Amendment in accordance with a recent court case Proposed Stage withdrawn on 10/14/2009 after the Governor's office completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/30/2023 Agency Completed Amend
10/4/2010 Agency Completed Amend