Section 144.211 — Citation.

144.211 CITATION. Sections 144.211 to 144.227 may be cited as the “Vital Records Act.” History: 1978 c 699 s 1; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109

Section 144.212 — Definitions.

144.212 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 144.211 to 144.227, the following terms have the meanings given. Subd. 1a. Amendment. “Amendment” means completion or correction made to certification items on a vital record after a certification has been issued or more than one year after the event, whichever occurs first, that does not […]

Section 144.213 — Office Of Vital Records.

144.213 OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS. Subdivision 1. Creation; state registrar; Office of Vital Records. The commissioner shall establish an Office of Vital Records under the supervision of the state registrar. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for the collection, filing, and registering of vital records information by the state registrar, physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician […]

Section 144.2131 — Security Of Vital Records System.

144.2131 SECURITY OF VITAL RECORDS SYSTEM. The state registrar shall: (1) authenticate all users of the system of vital records and document that all users require access based on their official duties; (2) authorize authenticated users of the system of vital records to access specific components of the vital records systems necessary for their official […]

Section 144.215 — Birth Registration.

144.215 BIRTH REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. When and where to file. A record of birth for each live birth which occurs in this state shall be filed with the state registrar within five days after the birth. Subd. 2. Rules governing birth registration. The commissioner shall establish by rule an orderly mechanism for the registration of […]

Section 144.2151 — Record Of Birth Resulting In Stillbirth.

144.2151 RECORD OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH. Subdivision 1. Filing. A record of birth for each birth resulting in a stillbirth in this state, on or after August 1, 2005, for which a fetal death report is required under section 144.222, subdivision 1, shall be filed with the state registrar within five days after the […]

Section 144.216 — Foundling Registration.

144.216 FOUNDLING REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Reporting foundling. Whoever finds a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report within five days to the Office of Vital Records such information as the commissioner may by rule require to identify the foundling. Subd. 2. Status of foundling reports. A report registered under subdivision 1 shall constitute the […]

Section 144.217 — Delayed Records Of Birth.

144.217 DELAYED RECORDS OF BIRTH. Subdivision 1. Evidence required for filing. Before a delayed record of birth is registered, the person presenting the delayed vital record for registration shall offer evidence of the facts contained in the vital record, as required by the rules of the commissioner. In the absence of the evidence required, the […]

Section 144.218 — Replacement Birth Records.

144.218 REPLACEMENT BIRTH RECORDS. Subdivision 1. Adoption. Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order, decree, or certificate of adoption, the state registrar shall register a replacement vital record in the new name of the adopted person. The original record of birth is confidential pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 3, and shall not be […]

Section 144.2181 — Amendment And Correction Of Vital Records.

144.2181 AMENDMENT AND CORRECTION OF VITAL RECORDS. (a) A vital record registered under sections 144.212 to 144.227 may be amended or corrected only according to sections 144.212 to 144.227 and rules adopted by the commissioner of health to protect the integrity and accuracy of vital records. (b)(1) A vital record that is amended under this […]

Section 144.221 — Death Registration.

144.221 DEATH REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. When and where to file. A death record for each death which occurs in the state shall be filed with the state registrar within five days after death and prior to final disposition. Subd. 2. Rules governing death registration. The commissioner of health shall establish in rule an orderly mechanism […]

Section 144.2215 — Minnesota Birth Defects Information System.

144.2215 MINNESOTA BIRTH DEFECTS INFORMATION SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of health shall establish and maintain an information system containing data on the cause, treatment, prevention, and cure of major birth defects. The commissioner shall consult with representatives and experts in epidemiology, medicine, insurance, health maintenance organizations, genetics, consumers, and voluntary organizations in developing […]

Section 144.2216 — Birth Defects Records And Reports Required.

144.2216 BIRTH DEFECTS RECORDS AND REPORTS REQUIRED. Subdivision 1. Hospitals and similar institutions. With the informed consent of a parent or guardian, as provided in subdivision 4, a hospital, medical clinic, medical laboratory, or other institution for the hospitalization, clinical or laboratory diagnosis, or care of human beings shall provide the commissioner of health with […]

Section 144.2217 — Classification Of Birth Defects Information.

144.2217 CLASSIFICATION OF BIRTH DEFECTS INFORMATION. Information collected on individuals for the birth defects information system are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and may only be used for the purposes in sections 144.2215 to 144.2219. Any disclosure other than one provided for in sections 144.2215 to 144.2219 is a […]

Section 144.2218 — Transfers Of Information To Other Government Agencies.

144.2218 TRANSFERS OF INFORMATION TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. Information collected by the birth defects information system may be disseminated to a state or local government agency in Minnesota or another state solely for purposes consistent with sections 144.2215 to 144.2219, provided that the state or local government agency agrees to maintain the classification of the […]

Section 144.2219 — Transfers Of Information To Research Entities.

144.2219 TRANSFERS OF INFORMATION TO RESEARCH ENTITIES. Information from the birth defects information system that does not contain identifying information may be shared with research entities upon request for studies approved by the commissioner and appropriate institutional review boards. For studies approved by the commissioner that require identifying information about a child or a parent […]

Section 144.222 — Reports Of Fetal Or Infant Death.

144.222 REPORTS OF FETAL OR INFANT DEATH. Subdivision 1. Fetal death report required. A fetal death report must be filed within five days of the death of a fetus for whom 20 or more weeks of gestation have elapsed, except for abortions defined under section 145.4241. A fetal death report must be prepared in a […]

Section 144.223 — Report Of Marriage.

144.223 REPORT OF MARRIAGE. Data relating to certificates of marriage registered shall be reported to the state registrar by the local registrar or designee of the county board in each of the 87 registration districts pursuant to the rules of the commissioner. The information in clause (1) necessary to compile the report shall be furnished […]

Section 144.225 — Disclosure Of Information From Vital Records.

144.225 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FROM VITAL RECORDS. Subdivision 1. Public information; access to vital records. Except as otherwise provided for in this section and section 144.2252, information contained in vital records shall be public information. Physical access to vital records shall be subject to the supervision and regulation of the state registrar and employees pursuant […]

Section 144.2252 — Access To Original Birth Record After Adoption.

144.2252 ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORD AFTER ADOPTION. (a) Whenever an adopted person requests the state registrar to disclose the information on the adopted person’s original birth record, the state registrar shall act according to section 259.89. (b) The state registrar shall provide a transcript of an adopted person’s original birth record to an authorized […]