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Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-8-116. Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section, “stillbirth” and “stillborn child” mean the same as “dead fetus” as defined in Section 26B-8-101.

(2)(a) In addition to the requirements of Section 26B-8-115, the state registrar shall establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth on a form approved by the state registrar for each stillbirth occurring in this state.

(b) This certificate shall be offered to the parent or parents of a stillborn child.

(3) The certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth shall meet all of the format and filing requirements of Sections 26B-8-103 and 26B-8-104, relating to a live birth.

(4) The person who prepares a certificate pursuant to this section shall leave blank any references to the stillborn child's name if the stillborn child's parent or parents do not wish to provide a name for the stillborn child.

(5) Notwithstanding Subsections (2) and (3), the certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth shall be filed with the designated registrar within 10 days following the delivery and prior to cremation or removal of the fetus from the registration district.

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