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Reporting
All physicians and accouchers in this state must report all births and deaths to the secretary of the board of health in town city or county in which they occur. -
Birth
If no physician or accoucher in attendance, then such births or deaths shall be reported by the householder where or under whose observations such birth or death may occur, with the cause of death, if such be known. -
Coroner
Coroner shall report deaths under his supervision or jurisdiction to City, Town, or County Health Board -
Marriages
It shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court, of each county to report to the secretary of the county board of health on or before the fifth day of each moth, the number of marriages for the preceding month with such facts relating thereto as may provided for by a blank furnished to such clerk by the secretary of the county board of health -
Infectious and Contagious diseases must now be reported in additions to Births and deaths:
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Attended in City or Town Birth Death and Infectious Disease shall be reported to the City or Town of occurrence
Attended in City or Town Birth Death and Infectious Disease shall be reported to the City or Town of occurrence -
Attended outside of City or Town Birth and Infectious Disease shall be reported to the County Health Officer in county of occurrence
Attended outside of City or Town Birth and Infectious Disease shall be reported to the County Health Officer in county of occurrence -
Unattended or outside of town/city, Death shall be reported to the nearest health officer whether in the county of occurrence or not.
Unattended or outside of town/city, Death shall be reported to the nearest health officer whether in the county of occurrence or not. -
Reporting Death
Deaths reported to the nearest HO other than in the county where the death occurred, , said certificate of death shall be sent immediately for record by said health officer to the county health commissioner of the county wherein said death occurred. -
The physician, midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at a birth shall file a certificate of every birth within 5 days
The physician, midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at a birth shall file a certificate of every birth within 5 days -
If birth is unattended, the parents must file the birth in 5 days
If birth is unattended, the parents must file the birth in 5 days -
LHO Birth
If the parents of a newborn child whose birth is unattended is unable to prepare a birth certificate, the LHO shall secure the necessary information from any person having knowledge of the birth and prepare a and file the certificate -
Death Certificate
Person in charge of internment shall obtain and enter on the certificate such personal data as my be required by the state board of health, from the persons best qualified to supply such data. -
Cause of Death
The person in charge of internment shall present the death to the physician last in attendance upon the deceased, who shall certify the cause of death. -
LHO Death Certificate
If death occurred without medical attendance, or the physician last in attendance fails to sign the death certificate, the health officer shall investigate and certify to the cause of death on the basis of information obtained from persons having knowledge of the facts. -
Refer to the Coroner
If circumstances suggest that the death was caused by other than natural causes, the health officer shall refer the case to the coroner. -
Place of Occurrence
Births and deaths shall be recorded where the event actually occurred, the place of death in the upper left corner of the standard certificate and the place of actual residence shown in upper right corner. -
All certificates shall be carefully checked for accuracy and signed by the health officer in lower left corner and add the date filed with him.
All certificates shall be carefully checked for accuracy and signed by the health officer in lower left corner and add the date filed with him. -
A birth may be accepted if filed within 4 years of said birth given the HO is given a good reason why such record was not filed within the time prescribed.
A birth may be accepted if filed within 4 years of said birth given the HO is given a good reason why such record was not filed within the time prescribed. -
Delayed Certificate of Birth
" Delayed Certificate of Birth" A certificate of birth presented for filing more than 4 years after the birth shall be deemed a Delayed Certificate of Birth and acceptance shall be subject to the minimum standards prescribed by the SBH, and such records shall be accepted by the SBH -
Minimum Standards for " Delayed Certificate of Birth"
" Delayed Certificate of Birth"
1. Application should be made to SBH
2. Any person born in Indiana and whose birth is not now recorded will be furnished a special application on which pertinent facts shall be set forth and sworn to. SBH will prescribe form and rules.
3. Probative value determined by the body whom the certificate is offered as evidence. -
If the circumstances suggest that the death was caused by other than natural causes it shall be reported to the coroner
If the circumstances suggest that the death was caused by other than natural causes it shall be reported to the coroner -
The person in attendance at a live birth shall file a certificate of birth with the local HO
The person in attendance at a live birth shall file a certificate of birth with the local HO -
If there was no attendant the parents shall file a certificate of birth with the local HO
If there was no attendant the parents shall file a certificate of birth with the local HO -
The certificate of birth shall be filed within 5 days after the birth occurs
The certificate of birth shall be filed within 5 days after the birth occurs -
LHO Birth Certificate
If the parents of a newborn child whose birth is unattended is able to prepare a birth certificate, the LHO shall prepare a certificate from information from any person having knowledge of the birth and prepare a and file the certificate -
LHO may accept a certificate for filing within 4 years after the birth if a written statement of the reason for delay.
LHO may accept a certificate for filing within 4 years after the birth if a written statement of the reason for delay. The written statement shall be made a part of the certificate of birth -
The person in charge of internment shall secure such personal data as may required by the SBH and prepare the death and stillbirth certificate
The person in charge of internment shall secure such personal data as may required by the SBH and prepare the death and stillbirth certificate -
The person in charge of internment shall present a certificate of death to the physician last in attendance, who shall certify the cause of death
The person in charge of internment shall present a certificate of death to the physician last in attendance, who shall certify the cause of death -
If the death or stillbirth occurred without medical attendance or if the physician is physical or mentally unable sign, the LHO shall inquire into the cause of death.
If the death or stillbirth occurred without medical attendance or if the physician is physical or mentally unable sign, the LHO shall inquire into the cause of death. -
Provisional Certificate of Death introduced
Allows for a provisional certificate of death to be used to obtain a BTP when authorized by regulation of the Indiana SBH -
Unattended deaths certified by LHO: LHO may subpoena information and employ a qualified pathologist to perform an autopsy in order to complete his inquiry, and shall certify the cause of death on the basis of such information.
Unattended deaths certified by LHO: LHO may subpoena information and employ a qualified pathologist to perform an autopsy in order to complete his inquiry, and shall certify the cause of death on the basis of such information. -
Unattended deaths certified by LHO: Payment for autopsies required by LHO shall be made from funds appropriated to the LHD
Unattended deaths certified by LHO: Payment for autopsies required by LHO shall be made from funds appropriated to the LHD -
Coroner shall report deaths under his supervision or jurisdiction to nearest Health Board within 3 days after the inquest is held.
Coroner shall report deaths under his supervision or jurisdiction to nearest Health Board within 3 days after the inquest is held. -
Electronic Records
Beginning 01/01/2011 all births and deaths must be filed in the Indiana Birth registration system (IBRS) and Indiana Death registration system (IDRS) -
After 2010
Adds that deaths occurring after December 31, 2010 must be entered in IDRS allowing previous paper certificates etc. to be filed on paper so that there would not be a mixture of paper and electronic records for any year. -
Language added that allows the physician last in attendance to initiate the electronic death record in IDRS
Language added that allows the physician last in attendance to initiate the electronic death record in IDRS -
Time for filing changed to 1 year instead of 4 years
Time for filing changed to 1 year instead of 4 years
