WAC 246-492-020. Direct and indirect identifiers

(1) The department may disclose vital records information for persons named in any birth, death, or fetal death record in accordance with chapter 70.58A RCW and this chapter. (2) The department may aggregate data from birth and fetal death records, and may release such aggregated data with either direct identifiers or indirect identifiers, or both, in accordance with chapter 70.58A RCW and this chapter. (3) Birth record direct and indirect identifiers are as follows: Birth Record Item Direct or Indirect Identifier Child Name Direct Identifier Child Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Child Time of Birth Indirect Identifier Child Sex Indirect Identifier Type of Birthplace Indirect Identifier Planned Birthplace, if different Indirect Identifier Name of Facility Direct Identifier County of Birth Indirect Identifier City of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Name Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Social Security Number Direct Identifier Do you want to get a Social Security Number for your child? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: City/County Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Tribal Reservation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence Inside City Limits? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Length at Current Residence Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Telephone Number Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: City Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Education Level Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Current Height Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Prepregnancy Weight Indirect Identifier Were WIC benefits utilized during pregnancy? Indirect Identifier Cigarette Smoking Before and During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Marital Status Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Name Direct Identifier Father/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Social Security Number Direct Identifier Father/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Education Level Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Date of First Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Date of Last Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Total Number of Prenatal Visits During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Number of Previous Live Births Indirect Identifier Date of Last Live Birth Indirect Identifier Number of Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Date of Last Other Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Date Last Normal Menses Began Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Weight at Delivery Indirect Identifier Was mother/parent transferred to higher level care for maternal medical or fetal indications for delivery? Indirect Identifier Principle Source of Payment for Delivery Indirect Identifier Birth Weight Indirect Identifier Infant Head Circumference Indirect Identifier Obstetric Estimate of Gestation Indirect Identifier Apgar Score Indirect Identifier Plurality Indirect Identifier Birth Order Indirect Identifier Was infant transferred within 24 hours of delivery? Indirect Identifier Is infant living at the time of report? Indirect Identifier Is infant being breastfed? Indirect Identifier Risk Factors in this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Infections Present and/or Treated During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Maternal Morbidity Indirect Identifier Method of Delivery Indirect Identifier Obstetric Procedures Indirect Identifier Onset of Labor Indirect Identifier Characteristics of Labor and Delivery Indirect Identifier Abnormal Conditions of the Newborn Indirect Identifier Congenital Anomalies of the Newborn Indirect Identifier Attendant Name Direct Identifier Attendant Title Indirect Identifier NPI of person delivering the baby Direct Identifier Certifier Name Direct Identifier Certifier Title Indirect Identifier Date Certified Indirect Identifier Birth Record Item Direct or Indirect Identifier Child Name Direct Identifier Child Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Child Time of Birth Indirect Identifier Child Sex Indirect Identifier Type of Birthplace Indirect Identifier Planned Birthplace, if different Indirect Identifier Name of Facility Direct Identifier County of Birth Indirect Identifier City of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Name Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Social Security Number Direct Identifier Do you want to get a Social Security Number for your child? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: City/County Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Tribal Reservation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence Inside City Limits? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Length at Current Residence Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Telephone Number Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: City Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Mailing Address: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Education Level Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Current Height Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Prepregnancy Weight Indirect Identifier Were WIC benefits utilized during pregnancy? Indirect Identifier Cigarette Smoking Before and During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Marital Status Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Name Direct Identifier Father/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Social Security Number Direct Identifier Father/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Education Level Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Date of First Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Date of Last Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Total Number of Prenatal Visits During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Number of Previous Live Births Indirect Identifier Date of Last Live Birth Indirect Identifier Number of Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Date of Last Other Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Date Last Normal Menses Began Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Weight at Delivery Indirect Identifier Was mother/parent transferred to higher level care for maternal medical or fetal indications for delivery? Indirect Identifier Principle Source of Payment for Delivery Indirect Identifier Birth Weight Indirect Identifier Infant Head Circumference Indirect Identifier Obstetric Estimate of Gestation Indirect Identifier Apgar Score Indirect Identifier Plurality Indirect Identifier Birth Order Indirect Identifier Was infant transferred within 24 hours of delivery? Indirect Identifier Is infant living at the time of report? Indirect Identifier Is infant being breastfed? Indirect Identifier Risk Factors in this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Infections Present and/or Treated During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Maternal Morbidity Indirect Identifier Method of Delivery Indirect Identifier Obstetric Procedures Indirect Identifier Onset of Labor Indirect Identifier Characteristics of Labor and Delivery Indirect Identifier Abnormal Conditions of the Newborn Indirect Identifier Congenital Anomalies of the Newborn Indirect Identifier Attendant Name Direct Identifier Attendant Title Indirect Identifier NPI of person delivering the baby Direct Identifier Certifier Name Direct Identifier Certifier Title Indirect Identifier Date Certified Indirect Identifier (4) Fetal death record direct and indirect identifiers are as follows: Fetal Death Record Item Direct or Indirect Identifier Fetus Name Direct Identifier Fetus Sex Indirect Identifier Fetus Date of Delivery Indirect Identifier Fetus Time of Delivery Indirect Identifier Type of Birthplace Indirect Identifier Name of Facility Direct Identifier Facility ID Indirect Identifier Location of Delivery Direct Identifier Zip Code of Delivery Indirect Identifier County of Delivery Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Name Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: City/County Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Tribal Reservation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence Inside City Limits? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Length at Current Residence Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Name Direct Identifier Father/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Name of Person Completing Cause of Death Direct Identifier Title of Person Completing Cause of Death Indirect Identifier Date Signed by Person Completing Cause of Death Indirect Identifier Name of Person Delivering Fetus Direct Identifier Title of Person Delivering Fetus Indirect Identifier NPI of Person Delivering Fetus Direct Identifier Method of Disposition Indirect Identifier Date of Disposition Indirect Identifier Place of Disposition Indirect Identifier Location of Disposition Indirect Identifier Name of Funeral Facility Indirect Identifier Address of Funeral Facility Indirect Identifier Initiating Cause/Condition Indirect Identifier Other Significant Causes or Conditions Indirect Identifier Estimated Time of Fetal Death Indirect Identifier Was an autopsy performed? Indirect Identifier Was a histological placental examination performed? Indirect Identifier Were autopsy or histological placental examination results used in determining the cause of death? Indirect Identifier Date Received by County Registrar Indirect Identifier Weight of Fetus Indirect Identifier Obstetric Estimate of Gestation Indirect Identifier Plurality Indirect Identifier Birth Order Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Education Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent of Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Marital Status Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Height Indirect Identifier Did mother/parent get WIC food for herself during this pregnancy? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Prepregnancy Weight Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Weight at Delivery Indirect Identifier Date Last Normal Menses Began Indirect Identifier Date of First Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Date of Last Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Total Number of Prenatal Visits for this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Number of Previous Live Births Indirect Identifier Number of other Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Cigarette Smoking Before and During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Was mother transferred to higher level care for maternal medical or fetal indications for delivery? Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Education Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Hispanic Origin Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Risk Factors in this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Method of Delivery Indirect Identifier Congenital Anomalies of the Fetus Indirect Identifier Maternal Morbidity Indirect Identifier Infections Present and/or Treated During this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Fetal Death Record Item Direct or Indirect Identifier Fetus Name Direct Identifier Fetus Sex Indirect Identifier Fetus Date of Delivery Indirect Identifier Fetus Time of Delivery Indirect Identifier Type of Birthplace Indirect Identifier Name of Facility Direct Identifier Facility ID Indirect Identifier Location of Delivery Direct Identifier Zip Code of Delivery Indirect Identifier County of Delivery Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Name Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Number and Street Direct Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: City/County Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Country Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: State Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence: Zip Code Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Tribal Reservation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Residence Inside City Limits? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Length at Current Residence Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Name Direct Identifier Father/Parent Date of Birth Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Birthplace Indirect Identifier Name of Person Completing Cause of Death Direct Identifier Title of Person Completing Cause of Death Indirect Identifier Date Signed by Person Completing Cause of Death Indirect Identifier Name of Person Delivering Fetus Direct Identifier Title of Person Delivering Fetus Indirect Identifier NPI of Person Delivering Fetus Direct Identifier Method of Disposition Indirect Identifier Date of Disposition Indirect Identifier Place of Disposition Indirect Identifier Location of Disposition Indirect Identifier Name of Funeral Facility Indirect Identifier Address of Funeral Facility Indirect Identifier Initiating Cause/Condition Indirect Identifier Other Significant Causes or Conditions Indirect Identifier Estimated Time of Fetal Death Indirect Identifier Was an autopsy performed? Indirect Identifier Was a histological placental examination performed? Indirect Identifier Were autopsy or histological placental examination results used in determining the cause of death? Indirect Identifier Date Received by County Registrar Indirect Identifier Weight of Fetus Indirect Identifier Obstetric Estimate of Gestation Indirect Identifier Plurality Indirect Identifier Birth Order Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Education Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent of Hispanic Origin? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Marital Status Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Height Indirect Identifier Did mother/parent get WIC food for herself during this pregnancy? Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Prepregnancy Weight Indirect Identifier Mother/Parent Weight at Delivery Indirect Identifier Date Last Normal Menses Began Indirect Identifier Date of First Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Date of Last Prenatal Care Visit Indirect Identifier Total Number of Prenatal Visits for this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Number of Previous Live Births Indirect Identifier Number of other Pregnancy Outcomes Indirect Identifier Cigarette Smoking Before and During Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Was mother transferred to higher level care for maternal medical or fetal indications for delivery? Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Education Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Hispanic Origin Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Race Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Occupation Indirect Identifier Father/Parent Industry Indirect Identifier Risk Factors in this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier Method of Delivery Indirect Identifier Congenital Anomalies of the Fetus Indirect Identifier Maternal Morbidity Indirect Identifier Infections Present and/or Treated During this Pregnancy Indirect Identifier (5) The department may release data files linked with birth or fetal death record items. When data files are released by the department in a form or format that is linked with birth or fetal death data, the linked data will be treated with the same restrictions as the most restrictive record item in the linked birth and fetal death data files. (6) The department may calculate additional data items from the birth or fetal death record items listed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section. These calculated data items shall maintain the same direct or indirect identifier categorization as the most restrictive record items listed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section from which the department derived the additional calculated data. (7) The department may deidentify birth or fetal death record items listed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section that are direct identifiers. The department may release such deidentified items as an indirect identifier. (8) The department may limit or restrict the release of vital record items in data files to maintain confidentiality standards and protect the information for persons named in any birth, death, or fetal death record.