HB 1116 Summary

• Amends North Dakota's Health Statistics Act (Chapter 23-02.1) relating to vital records registration for births, deaths, and fetal deaths.

• Requires use of electronic registration systems for births in institutions (within 5 days) and deaths (within 3 days), with medical certification filed within fifteen days.

• Changes fetal death registration requirements for institutional deliveries to use electronic system within ten days, and clarifies procedures for out-of-institution fetal deaths.

• Modifies delayed birth registration rules to allow dismissal of applications more than one year old (previously two years) that are not actively pursued, and prohibits registration of live birth reports for deceased individuals.

• Clarifies disclosure provisions for vital records by specifying who may receive certified copies of birth, death, and fetal death records, including allowances for electronic verifications issued to benefit-paying parties, physicians, and attorneys for specific purposes.