Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 4-203

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 4-203 - General responsibility
(a) The Secretary is charged with administering efficiently and uniformly this subtitle throughout this State.
(b)
(1) The Secretary shall:
(i) Establish appropriate methods and the necessary forms for accurate registration of vital records;
(ii) On or before January 1, 2015, establish a process by which death certificates can be filed electronically; and
(iii) Educate physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners regarding the process by which death certificates can be filed electronically.
(2) The forms shall provide for the information that the Secretary needs for proper registration and use of these vital records.

Md. Code, HG § 4-203

Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 608,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.