Rule 511-1-3-.03 - Designation of Additional Offices(1) The State Registrar shall delegate such duties and responsibilities to such offices as he or she deems necessary to insure the efficient operation of the Vital Records registration system. These may include any or all of the following: (a) The receipt and processing of birth, death, and spontaneous fetal death certificates. This would include the receipt of these records from the person responsible for filing the record, examining them for accuracy and completeness, the rejection of incomplete or inaccurate records, and forwarding them to the State Office of Vital Records at intervals prescribed by the State Registrar or as specified by law;(b) Issuance of certified copies of birth or death certificates. The records from which the certified copies are issued shall be provided by the State Office of Vital Records. All forms and procedures used to issue the copies shall be provided or approved by the State Registrar;(c) Acting as the agent of the State Registrar in their designated area and providing assistance to physicians, hospitals, funeral directors, and others in matters related to the Vital Records registration system.(2) The State Registrar shall determine the responsibilities and duties of each office independently.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-1-3-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-10-3, 31-10-5.
Original Rule entitled "Designation of Additional Offices" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.