Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director
Chapter 3701-5 - Vital Statistics
Section 3701-5-10 - Matching of certificates of birth and death

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701-5-10

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

(A) When carrying out the birth and death record matching program authorized by section 3705.27 of the Revised Code, the state registrar shall establish that a match exists by comparing specific information on the certificates of birth and death. The items for comparison shall include, at minimum, the following:

(1) The name of the decedent;

(2) The name of the decedent's father or maiden name of the decedent's mother;

(3) The date of birth or age of decedent; and

(4) The state of birth of decedent.

No match shall be determined to exist unless there is a death certificate.

(B) The date of death, the state where death occurred, and the death certificate number, shall be affixed to the birth record. The date of birth, the state of where the birth occurred, and the birth certificate number, shall be affixed to the death record.

Effective: 7/3/2016
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/11/2016 and 04/01/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3705.02
Rule Amplifies: 3705.27
Prior Effective Dates: 11/20/1994

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