S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-19, 61-19.200

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-19.200 - SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS

A. The State Registrar may establish, designate, or eliminate offices in the state to aid in the efficient administration of the system of vital statistics. The Assistant State Registrar shall be the Director of the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

B. The State Registrar and Assistant State Registrar may delegate such functions and duties vested in them to employees of the Bureau of Vital Statistics and to employees of any office established or designated under Section 200.A.

C. The System of Vital Statistics shall:

(1) be directed and supervised by the State Registrar who shall be custodian of its records.

(2) be uniform in policy and procedure throughout the state.

D. Public health programs within the Department may be provided copies of or data derived from vital records and vital reports required under this regulation, as the State Registrar determines are necessary for public health planning and program activities. The copies or data shall remain the property of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and the uses shall be governed by the State Registrar as allowed by law.

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-19, 61-19.200

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016; State Register Volume 47, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2023.