A late certificate of birth must be filed on the standard certificate of live birth provided by the Department of Health. Such a certificate may not be marked "Delayed." For a late certificate of birth to be acceptable for filing, the Department of Health may require a hospital record created at the time of birth.

Source: 24 SDR 60, effective November 13, 1997; 26 SDR 89, effective January 9, 2000.

General Authority: SDCL 34-25-8.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-25-8.