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OH HB95
Bill
Status
6/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Brian Hill
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "stillborn" to mean an infant of at least twenty weeks of gestation that suffered a fetal death, and adds "certified nurse-midwife" as a defined term under vital statistics law.
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Allows certified nurse-midwives to provide medical information and certify facts of birth on birth certificates and fetal death certificates, in addition to physicians.
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Requires local registrars to inform parents of stillborn infants of at least twenty weeks gestation of the option to apply for a certificate recognizing delivery.
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Establishes that certificates recognizing stillborn delivery shall contain the infant's name, sex, date and place of delivery, but shall not contain the words "stillborn," "stillbirth," or similar language.
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Allows parents who previously obtained a certificate containing the word "stillborn" or similar language to request a new certificate without such language at no charge.
Legislative Description
Regarding the issuance of certificates recognizing stillborn infants and the provision by certified nurse-midwives of information for birth certificates.
"Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth"
Last Action
Effective Date
6/3/2014