Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.02.08 - VITAL STATISTICS RULES
Section 16.02.08.651 - LATE OR DELAYED REGISTRATION OF DEATHS
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.02.08.651
Current through August 31, 2023
The registration of death after the time prescribed by statute or rule must be made on the standard death certificate form. (3-15-22)
01. Minimum Evidence Required. (3-15-22)
a. If the person responsible for the
medical certification of death, according to Section
39-260, Idaho Code, and the
attending mortician or person who acted as such are available and they do
complete and sign the death certificate; and (3-15-22)
i. If the certificate is filed within one (1)
year after the date of death or finding of the body, the death certificate may
be completed without additional evidence and filed with the State Registrar; or
(3-15-22)
ii. If the certificate is
filed one (1) year or more after the date of death or finding of the body, the
medical certifier and the mortician or person who acted as such must state in
accompanying affidavits that the information on the certificate is based on
records kept in their files. (3-15-22)
b. If either the medical certifier or the
attending mortician, or person acting as such (or both), is unavailable, the
certificate may be filed by the next of kin of the deceased and must be
accompanied by: (3-15-22)
i. An affidavit of
the person filing the certificate, swearing to the accuracy of the information
on the certificate; and (3-15-22)
ii. Two (2) documents that identify the name
of the deceased and the date and place of death.
(3-15-22)
02. Additional Evidence. In all cases, the State Registrar may require additional documentary evidence to prove the facts of death. (3-15-22)
03. Summary Statement. A summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration will be entered on the certificate, and the certificate will be marked as delayed. (3-15-22)
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