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IN HB1545
Bill
Status
4/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Kirchhofer
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AI Summary
- WIC food instruments redefined from "negotiable vouchers" to "electronic benefit transfer cards" for obtaining authorized food
- State registrar may authorize paper filing of birth and death records when the Indiana Birth Registration System (IBRS) or Indiana Death Registration System (IDRS) is unavailable for more than 48 hours
- State department of health required to provide local vital records offices with guidelines on interpreting vital statistics laws and rules to ensure uniform statewide application
- Permanent birth, stillborn, and death records may be maintained electronically in IBRS/IDRS, with paper copies required upon individual request
- State department may disclose identifiable vital statistics to legitimate researchers who execute written agreements specifying research purpose, data safeguards, and agreement to pay research costs
Legislative Description
Public health matters. Amends the definition of "food instrument" to state that a participant under the federal Women, Infants, and Children program uses an electronic benefit transfer card to obtain food. Requires the state department of health (department) to provide to the local vital records offices guidelines concerning the interpretation of the laws and the department's rules concerning vital statistics to assure uniform application of the state laws and rules. Removes expired language. Provides that if the Indiana birth registration system (IBRS) or the Indiana death registration system (IDRS) is unavailable for more than 48 hours, the state registrar may issue a notice that allows the filing of a paper record of a live birth, a death, or both. Provides that certain birth, stillborn, and death permanent records may be maintained by the IBRS and IDRS. Requires that a paper copy of the permanent record of a birth, stillborn, or death certificate be provided upon request by an individual. Allows the department to disclose identifiable vital statistics information to a legitimate researcher, if the researcher complies with certain requirements.
Last Action
Public Law 138
4/29/2019