§ 31-9B-3. Required Reporting of Physicians and Departments; Confidentiality; Failure to Comply
Any physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion shall report to the department, in conjunction with the reports required under Code Section 31-9A-6 and in accordance with forms and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department: If a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, exists, […]
§ 31-10-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of public health. “Dead body” means a human body or such parts of such human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded that death recently occurred. “Department” means the Department of Public Health. “Fetal death” means death prior to the […]
§ 31-10-2. Maintenance and Operation of Vital Records Registration System
There is hereby established within the department the State Office of Vital Records which shall maintain and operate the state’s official vital records registration system. The system shall be in effect in all areas of the state, and the State Office of Vital Records shall provide for proper administration of the system and preservation of […]
§ 31-10-3. Rules and Regulations
The department is authorized to adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 88-1703, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 2.
§ 31-10-4. Appointment of State Registrar of Vital Records
The commissioner shall appoint the state registrar of vital records, hereinafter referred to as “state registrar,” subject to the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, classified service. History. Code 1933, § 88-1704, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, […]
§ 31-10-5. Duties and Powers of State Registrar; Delegation of Functions and Duties
The state registrar shall: Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations issued under this chapter and issue instructions for the efficient administration of the State Office of Vital Records; Direct and supervise the State Office of Vital Records and be custodian of its records; Direct, supervise, and control the […]
§ 31-10-6. Local Registrars, Local Custodians, Special Abstracting Agents, and Deputies; Appointment; Duties
The state registrar may appoint a local registrar and local custodian for each county and a special abstracting agent as necessary. Appointees must meet the qualifications and perform the duties required by this chapter and regulations of the department. The state registrar may appoint local deputy registrars as necessary. A local registrar, subject to the […]
§ 31-10-7. Form of Certificates and Reports; Date Received for Registration Required; Filing or Registration of Information by Photographic, Electronic, or Other Means
In order to promote and maintain nation-wide uniformity in the system of vital records, the forms of certificates and reports required by this chapter, or by regulations adopted under this chapter, shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital records and statistics. Each certificate, report, and other […]
§ 31-10-8. Certification to County Treasurers of Birth and Death Certificates and Spontaneous Fetal Death Reports Filed; Fees
The local registrar shall certify to the treasurer of the county each month the number of birth and death certificates and spontaneous fetal death reports filed with the State Office of Vital Records with respect to the treasurer’s county and the amount due. Upon certification, any fees due shall be paid by the county treasurer […]
§ 31-10-9. Registration of Births
A certificate of birth for each live birth which occurs in this state shall be filed with the State Office of Vital Records within five days after such birth and filed in accordance with this Code section and regulations of the department. When a birth occurs in an institution or en route thereto, the person […]