Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 10 - Public Health Administration
Subchapter 10 - Registries
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Governing Vital Records
Section 216-RICR-10-10-1.39 - Additions or Minor Corrections to Birth Certificates Within One Year of the Date of Birth
Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 10 10 1.39
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-3-21(b), additions or minor corrections of the types indicated below made to birth certificates within one (1) year of the date of birth shall not be marked "Amended":
1. The addition of the given name
of the registrant, when the given name is blank;
2. Corrections to the given name of the
registrant on a birth certificate which reflect a minor correction in spelling,
a variant form of the name, or clerical error;
3. Corrections of typographical or
transcription errors, or clearly inconsistent information; and
4. Corrections or additions to items in the
"Information for Medical and Health Use Only" section, except that race and
marital status shall be corrected only in accordance with §§
1.37 and
1.38 of this Part.
B. The State Registrar may require evidentiary documentation and/or an affidavit executed by the parent(s) listed on the birth certificate or the legal guardian of the registrant prior to additions or minor corrections to birth certificates within one (1) year of the date of birth.
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