All reports of live birth for births occurring in licensed medical facilities certified more than one year from the date of live birth are to be submitted by hospital staff through the electronic system and registered on the current form in use.
- (1) Births may be matched to newborn screening records for the purpose of confirming the birth occurred.
- (2) Reports of live birth submitted more than one year from the date of birth shall be marked “Hospital Delayed" and include a footnote that the record was filed based on the medical facility’s record of the live birth.
- (3) The facility administrator or designee shall submit the report of live birth based on existing medical or business records related to the birth if all facts of birth appear in the medical or business records. Personal information, such as the name of the child, can be completed from information provided by the parent at the time of birth.
- (4) The facility administrator or designee shall include an explanation of the delay in submitting the report of live birth and the facility records on which the report of live birth is based.
- (5) The state registrar shall determine if a previously registered record of live birth exists for the registrant and may inspect the medical facility’s medical and business records prior to registration. If no previously registered record is identified and the submitted record appears valid, the record may be registered.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 432.113
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 432.113
History
PH 17-2013, f. 12-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14