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Deadline For Public Comment

Deadline: May 04, 2018

The deadline for public comment has expired. Contact the agency or primary contact person listed below for assistance.

Rule Details

Rule Number: 18P010
Title: Vital Records Rule.
Type: Standard
Status: Adopted
Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services
Legal Authority: 18 V.S.A. §§ 5000 and 5015(b)(1)(D) and 3 V.S.A. § 801(b)(11)
Summary: This rule specifies the documents needed to obtain a birth or death certificate, the application process for a birth or death certificate, how to certify a birth or death certificate, the process for issuing birth or death certificates during a state of emergency or other disruption, the physical security requirements for the creation and storage of birth and death certificates, the character criteria for a child's name on a birth certificate, and the disposal process for original birth and death certificates.
Persons Affected: Issuing agents (mainly Town Clerks) and individuals seeking a vital record.
Economic Impact: There will be no economic impact as a result of this rule.
Posting date: Mar 28,2018

Hearing Information

Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
04-27-2018 1:00 PM   
Location: Vermont Department of Health VT Room 3B
Address: 108 Cherry Street
City: Burlington
State: VT
Zip: 05401
Hearing Notes:

Contact Information

Information for Contact # 1
Level: Primary    
Name: Shayla Livingston    
Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services    
Address: 108 Cherry Street    
City: Burlington    
State: VT    
Zip: 05402    
Telephone: 802-863-7312    
Fax: 802-951-1275    
Email: 
ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov
     
 
   
Website Address:  http://healthvermont.gov/regs/index.aspx
     
 
   
Information for Contact # 2
Level: Secondary    
Name: David Englander    
Agency: Department of Health, Agency of Human Services    
Address: 108 Cherry Street    
City: Burlington    
State: VT    
Zip: 05402    
Telephone: 802-863-7280    
Fax: 802-951-1275    
Email: 
ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov
     
 
   
       

Keyword Information

Keywords:

birth certificate
death certificate
vital record
town clerk
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