10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 3

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 146-11-3 - Requirements for Preparation of Certificates

A. All forms, certificates, and reports relating to vital statistics must either be typewritten, printed legibly in black, unfading ink, or stored on electronic media approved by the state registrar.

B. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, all death certificates must contain the typed name and date of death of the decedent; marriage licenses/certificates must be typed; and records of divorce and annulment must be typed.

C. All signatures required shall be entered in black, unfading ink or stored electronically.

D. Unless otherwise directed by the state registrar, no certificate shall be complete and correct and acceptable for registration:

1. that does not contain the certifier's name;

2. that does not supply all items of information called for thereon or satisfactorily account for their omission;

3. that contains alterations or erasures;

4. that does not contain handwritten signatures as required;

5. that is marked "copy" or "duplicate";

6. that is a carbon copy;

7. that is prepared on an improper form;

8. that contains improper or inconsistent data;

9. that contains an indefinite cause of death which denotes only symptoms of disease or conditions resulting from disease; or

10. that is not prepared in conformity with rules or instructions issued by the state registrar.

10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 3