S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-19.500.502

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

Section 61-19.500.502 - Out-of-Institution Live Birth

A. When a live birth occurs in this state outside of an institution, and there is found to be no live birth registration and the report of live birth is to be registered before the first birthday, additional evidence in support of the facts of live birth may be required.

B. For an unattended birth when the birth mother is responsible for submitting the report of live birth, the following documentary evidence is required:

(1) Evidence of pregnancy from a licensed medical professional;

(2) Evidence created within (5) calendar days of the date of live birth from a licensed medical professional showing that the infant was born alive;

(3) Evidence of the birth mother's presence in this state on the date of the live birth; and

(4) Other evidence acceptable to the State Registrar.

C. When the State Registrar has cause to question the validity or adequacy of the documentary evidence submitted for an out-of-institution live birth, the report of live birth shall not be registered without an order from a South Carolina Family Court establishing the facts of birth.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-19.500.502

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.