Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.
70.58A.900 - Applicability—2019 c 148.

RCW 70.58A.900
Applicability—2019 c 148.

(1) This act applies to all causes of action commenced on or after January 1, 2021, regardless of when the cause of action arose.
(2) The requirements of this act apply to all records covered by this act that are held by the department or state registrar, regardless of the date the record was created or modified.
(3) In all other respects not specifically indicated in this section, this chapter applies prospectively.

[ 2019 c 148 § 28.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.

70.58A.005 - Purpose.

70.58A.010 - Definitions.

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.130 - Court-ordered registration of a delayed report of live birth—Petition and hearing requirements—Burden and standard of proof.

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.310 - Registration of reports of legal separation, dissolution, and declaration of invalidity of marriage or domestic partnership.

70.58A.400 - Adoption—Amendment of birth record or registration of birth—Sealing of original birth record.

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.570 - Duty of local registrar to submit monthly reports—Duty of state registrar to periodically test and audit fraud prevention procedures.

70.58A.580 - Enforcement—Duties of local registrars—Investigations.

70.58A.590 - Penalties.

70.58A.900 - Applicability—2019 c 148.

70.58A.901 - Effective date—2019 c 148.

70.58A.902 - Rule-making authority—2019 c 148.