S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-19.400.402

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

Section 61-19.400.402 - Requirements for Preparation of Records and Reports

A. All individuals preparing, submitting, or certifying a vital event shall be trained or approved by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

B. All forms, records, and reports relating to vital events must either be computer printed, typewritten, or printed legibly in black, unfading ink, or generated using electronic media approved by the State Registrar.

C. All signatures required shall be either electronic or entered in black, unfading ink.

D. Unless otherwise directed by the State Registrar, a report shall only be acceptable for registration when it:

(1) contains the certifier's name computer printed, typed, or printed legibly;

(2) supplies all items of information or satisfactorily accounts for their omission;

(3) does not contain alterations or erasures;

(4) does not interfere with document imaging;

(5) contains signatures as required;

(6) has no marks or flags such as "copy" or "duplicate";

(7) is an original;

(8) is prepared on the proper form;

(9) does not contain improper or inconsistent data;

(10) does not contain an indefinite cause of death, which denotes only symptoms of disease or conditions resulting from disease;

(11) is prepared in conformity with regulations or instructions issued by the Department; and

(12) does not contain false information.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-19.400.402

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.