DAR File No. 37426
This notice was published in the April 15, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 8) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Health, Center for Health Data, Vital Records and Statistics
Rule R436-7
Death Registration
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 37426
Filed: 03/21/2013 10:47:32 AM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Under Section 26-2-13, the legal and medical information needed to file a death certificate are outlined. However, Subsection 26-2-13(8)(a) requires the Office to have rules in place in the event that a cause of death cannot be determined within 72 hours of the death. This rule is in response to that subsection of the Utah Code.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No written comments have been received.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
This rule allows funeral directors (the statutorily liable party) to file partially completed death certificates within the allotted time, if a cause of death cannot be determined or if the case is referred to the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) for further review. The rule also informs the funeral directors that final disposition of remains cannot be completed until a cause of death is determined unless the attending physician or the OME authorizes it. This rule is meant to prevent cremation of remains or other method of disposition that would interfere with any criminal investigation of cause of death. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
HealthCenter for Health Data, Vital Records and Statistics
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Janice Houston at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6262, by FAX at 801-538-7012, or by Internet E-mail at jlhouston@utah.gov
- Rex Olsen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9498, by FAX at 801-536-0940, or by Internet E-mail at rolsen@utah.gov
Authorized by:
Janice Houston, Director
Effective:
03/21/2013
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2013/b20130415.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Janice Houston at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6262, by FAX at 801-538-7012, or by Internet E-mail at jlhouston@utah.gov; Rex Olsen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9498, by FAX at 801-536-0940, or by Internet E-mail at rolsen@utah.gov.