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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 8.5. (a) Upon request by a parent of a stillborn child, a local health officer shall provide to the parent a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
(b) A certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth provided under subsection (a) must contain the following:
(1) The caption “Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth”.
(2) A space for the name of the stillborn child.
(c) A certificate provided under this section is in addition to a certificate of stillbirth registration provided under section 8 of this chapter.
(d) For purposes of federal, state, and local taxes, the certificate provided under this section is not proof of a live birth.
(e) A local health department may charge the same fee for a certificate provided under this section as the fee charged for a certificate of birth registration provided under section 8 of this chapter.
(f) A certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth must be issued on tamper resistant paper.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-37-1-8.5 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-37-1-8-5/
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