AGENCY: Southwest Utah Public Health Department (Utah)

SERIES: 13677
TITLE: Fetal death certificates
DATES: 1977-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These death certificates document all fetal deaths occurring in the State of Utah as required by UCA 26-2-14 (1993). The certificate is required to be filed with the local registrar within five days after the delivery of a dead fetus. The local registrar transmits the certificate to the State Health Department in accordance with UCA 26-2-19 (1993). The certificate includes local and state file numbers, fetus' name and sex, delivery date and time, delivery place, delivery location (city, county), residence (state, county, city, location, address, zip code), race, parent information, pregnancy history, cause of death, attendant's name and signature, disposition of fetus, date, registrar's signature, and medical and health information. The State Health Department retains the official copy permanently while local health departments retain their copies to respond to local requests.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1994

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper copy: Retain in Office permanently or until state vital records system is computerized and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the department.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-2-22 (2008)

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