Chapter 769 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 787

Relating to certificate of birth for stillbirths.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics shall establish a Commemorative Certificate of Stillbirth. The certificate shall be signed by the state registrar.

(2) The state registrar shall issue a Commemorative Certificate of Stillbirth for a stillbirth occurring on or after January 1, 1999, upon:

(a) Request of a biological parent of the stillborn fetus; and

(b) Payment of the fee adopted by the state registrar by rule.

(3) The state registrar shall adopt by rule:

(a) A form for the certificate;

(b) The type of information that may be included on the form; and

(c) The fee required for issuance of the certificate.

(4) A certificate issued under this section is for commemorative purposes only and has no legal effect.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2005 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 432.

Approved by the Governor August 23, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 23, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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