Mississippi · Regulations
Subpart 85: Public Health Statistics
156 sections
156 sections
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.1.1This filing is a compilation of the procedures established for the orderly and
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.1.2Mississippi Code sections are cited for easy reference by readers who wish to
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.2.1Statutory Authority: State statute mandates that a bureau of vital statistics be
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.2.2Rulemaking Authority: The Board of Health has the authority to make reasonable
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.3.1Definitions:
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.1In accordance with classification standards of education and experience a State
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.2The State Registrar shall register and maintain reports of marriage prepared and
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.3Authority of the state registrar: The State Registrar under the direction of the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.4The State Registrar shall have the authority to cross-reference birth and death
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.5Upon demand of the State Registrar in person, by mail, or through an authorized
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.4.6The State Registrar shall have authority to participate with federal, state and local
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.5.1Certificates of the State Registrar are the primary validation of any facts contained
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.6.1Violation of any rule, regulation or order of the Board of Health relative to
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.7.1
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.8.1Registration districts: The state is hereby defined and designated as the sole
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.8.2Appointment of local registrars: The State Registrar shall serve as the local
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.8.3Authority of authorized field representatives: Field representatives, authorized by
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.1The Board of Health is empowered to develop a system for the registration and
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.2Forms, certificates and reports: All forms, certificates and reports used in the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.3of this subpart
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.4All certificates and reports relating to vital events must be typed, printed legibly
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.5The State Registrar shall require new and properly prepared paper certificates and
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.6Registration Payments
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 1.9.7Certification of registrar’s fees: Registrar’s fees shall be certified on the basis of
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.1Vital Records are not considered public access documents
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.2Disclosure of records: The State Registrar shall not permit inspection of, or
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.3Unless precluded by law, the State Registrar reserves the right to determine the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.4Applicants with legitimate and tangible interest are:
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.5In any situation where questions may arise concerning the authenticity of a claim
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.6Applicants without legitimate and tangible interest are:
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.1.7Nothing in this rule shall be construed to permit disclosure of information
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.2.1A free certified copy or verification of birth or death records shall be provided in
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.1Certified copy and service fees: The State Registrar may, in his or her discretion
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.2Complaints of records not received will be honored one time within six (6)
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.3Certified copies of vital records may be made by mechanical, electronic, or other
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.4
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.5When the State Registrar finds evidence that a certificate was registered through
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 2.3.6The State Registrar may negotiate fees for statistical and administrative purposes
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.1.1Fraudulent records and documents related to the birth record shall be turned over
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.1.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.2.1The responsibility for filing birth certificates is determined by the circumstances
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.2.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.2.3
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.2.4
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.2.5Multiple births
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.1This section details the conditions under which the father’s name may be entered
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.2Paternity shall be determined in the following manner:
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.3The surname of the child shall be determined in the following manner:
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.4Rescission of acknowledgement of paternity: In those cases where the mother
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.5When an affidavit for Acknowledgement of Paternity or Legitimation, in cases
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.4.1Foundling registration: Any emergency medical services provider, as defined in
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.5.1On the first day of each month, each institution which accepts patients for
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.6.1When a birth occurs at a place other than a licensed healthcare facility the birth
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.6.2In all cases where a birth occurred outside a licensed healthcare facility with no
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.6.3Insufficient proof for filing a birth certificate: When the State Registrar has
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.7.1Any living person born in the state of Mississippi whose birth has not been
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.7.2In cases where a licensed health care facility failed to file the certificate in a
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.1Delayed registration for a child less than six (6) years of age: The delayed
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.3
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.4The proofs specified in this subpart under Rule 3.2.4 – Registration of birth at a
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.5One or more pieces of documentary evidence shall be provided which corroborate
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.6The State Registrar shall examine the sworn statement and the documentary
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.7Upon receipt of the service fee and the acceptance of the signed delayed
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.8After the birth is registered, all documentary evidence provided on behalf of the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.9Delayed registration when the applicant is six (6) years of age or over
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.10
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.11In addition, the applicant shall furnish the State Registrar at least two pieces of
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.12The State Registrar shall examine the sworn statement and the documentary
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.13After the birth is registered, all documentary evidence provided shall be returned
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.14Closure of delayed birth files: Any application for a delayed certificate not
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.15An applicant wishing to reopen a case must comply with all the requirements of
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.16When an applicant does not submit the documentation required for delayed
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.8.17When a delayed birth certificate is determined to be filed fraudulently, the entire
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.9.1There are cases where an applicant cannot provide sufficient documentation to
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.10.1The laws of the state of Mississippi provide for the adoption of and for the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.11.1When a person with a Mississippi registered birth is adopted in this or any other
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.11.2For a new certificate to be prepared and issued, the following shall be furnished to
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.11.3Upon receipt of these documents and the service fee, the State Registrar or
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.11.4Disclosure of non-identifying information from the sealed file shall be made only
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.11.5Disclosure of identifying information from the sealed file shall be made available
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.12.1The Mississippi Code provides for the issuance of a Mississippi birth certificate
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.12.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.13.1The Board of Health cannot act on a birth certificate of another state, but any
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.14.1The State Registrar will prepare a birth certificate for an adopted individual who
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.15.1With the assistance of the Administrative Office of Courts, the State Registrar
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.1Mississippi statutes authorize alteration of birth certificates only when the original
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.2Amendment of obvious errors: In the process of registering a birth, the State
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.3Amendment by Affidavit
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.4At the discretion of the State Registrar and commensurate with the age of the
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.5
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.16.6Methods of amending certificates
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.17.11
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.18.1Acknowledgement of paternity by affidavit: Acknowledgments of paternity by
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.18.2Rescission of acknowledgement of paternity: A signatory may, in accordance
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.19.1Proceedings brought under Mississippi Code Annotated §41-57-23 must be
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.20.1Amendments to delayed birth certificates shall be made only upon the receipt of
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.21.1
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.21.2Change of sex by court order: Sex reassignment shall be added to the birth
- 15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 4.1.1Mississippi statutes applicable to the determination and registration of deaths are