RCW 70.58A.005
Purpose.
(1) Protection of public health requires a vital records system that provides proof of vital life events and gathers population health data for assessment, evaluation, research, and other public health purposes. An efficient and effective vital records system is a foundational public health service to support a healthy and productive population.
(2) The purpose of this chapter is to provide a framework for ongoing administration of a single comprehensive vital records system in the state that is operated and maintained by the department, under the supervision of the state registrar, to preserve the security, integrity, and confidentiality of state vital records and vital statistics, established under RCW 43.70.130 and this chapter.
[ 2019 c 148 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.
70.58A.020 - Rule-making authority.
70.58A.030 - Appointment of the state registrar.
70.58A.040 - Duties of the state registrar.
70.58A.050 - Appointment of local and deputy registrars.
70.58A.060 - Vital records system security requirements—Fraud detection—Data validation.
70.58A.070 - Mandatory use of prescribed forms, reporting of data required for registration.
70.58A.100 - Live birth of child of known parentage—Reporting and registration requirements.
70.58A.110 - Live birth of child of unknown parentage—Reporting and registration requirements.
70.58A.120 - Delayed report of live birth—Registration requirements.
70.58A.200 - Reports of death—Filing and registration requirements.
70.58A.210 - Final disposition of human remains—Issuance of burial-transit and disinterment permits.
70.58A.300 - Registration of reports of marriage.
70.58A.500 - Amendment of vital records—When authorized—Grounds for denial.
70.58A.510 - Preservation of vital records—Transfer to state archives.
70.58A.520 - Disclosure of vital records, data, and vital statistics—When authorized.
70.58A.530 - Issuance of certifications and informational copies of vital records.
70.58A.540 - Vital records not subject to public disclosure—Exceptions.
70.58A.550 - Adjudicative proceedings.
70.58A.560 - Fees for certifications or informational copies of vital records—Exceptions.
70.58A.580 - Enforcement—Duties of local registrars—Investigations.
70.58A.900 - Applicability—2019 c 148.