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OH SB369
Bill
Status
10/9/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hughes
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AI Summary
SB 369 Summary
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Restricts issuance of certified death certificate copies containing a decedent's social security number to only authorized individuals who present proof of identity.
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Authorized recipients include: the decedent's spouse, lineal descendants, law enforcement officials, estate executors/administrators and their attorneys, power of attorney agents, persons authorized by law to act on behalf of the decedent or estate, and licensed funeral directors acting on behalf of authorized persons.
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Decedent's social security number shall not appear on certified death certificate copies unless specifically requested by one of the authorized recipients listed above.
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Amends section 3705.23 of the Revised Code effective immediately and again effective March 20, 2015, to harmonize with other pending amendments to vital records provisions.
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Establishes consistent privacy protections for sensitive personal information on death certificates comparable to existing restrictions on medical information in birth certificates.
Legislative Description
That is scheduled to take effect March 20, 2015, to continue the provisions of this act on and after that effective date, for the purpose of restricting to whom a certified copy of a death certificate containing the decedent's social security number may be issued.
Death certificate having decedent's social security number-limit to whom issued
Last Action
To Medicaid, Health & Human Services
10/9/2014