10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 10

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 146-4-10 - VERIFICATIONS
A.Verification of records. Verification of the facts contained in a record registered by the State Registrar may be furnished by the Department to any federal, state or municipal government agency, or to any other agency approved by the State Registrar representing the interest of the registrant.
1.Disclosure of data in public records. The Department may verify data contained in non-restricted records provided all the conditions specified in Section 2(A) are met.
2.Disclosure of data in restricted records. The Department may verify data contained in restricted records provided all the conditions specified in Section 2(B) are met.
3.National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Vital statistics data, reports and records will be furnished to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) only upon prior agreement of sharing the cost of collecting, processing and transmitting the vital statistics data, reports and records.
4.Inter-jurisdictional exchange of vital records agreement. Notwithstanding paragraph (3) above, vital statistics data, reports and records may be furnished to other states under the terms of the Inter-Jurisdictional Exchange of Vital Records Agreement without charge.
B.Binding agreement. A binding agreement may be established with applicants to cover the cost of collecting, maintaining and processing vital statistics data, reports and records related to the system of vital statistics.

10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 10