Section 146-4-9 - REGISTRATION OF GENEALOGICAL RESEARCHER IDENTIFICATION CARDA.Registration requirements. Genealogical researchers desiring to obtain a genealogical researcher identification card for the purposes of requesting access to and inspection of restricted vital statistics data, reports and records, including indexes, shall present the Department with the required documents specified below for the registration of a genealogical researcher identification card. 1. A completed and signed genealogical researcher card application on the form prescribed and furnished by the State Registrar;2. A completed and signed genealogical disclosure agreement furnished by the State Registrar;3. Acceptable identification as specified in Section 4;4. The required registration fee for obtaining a genealogical researcher identification card a specified in 10-146 CMR chapter 7; and5. Documentation of membership in an existing genealogical society in the form of a valid membership card or a statement of membership on the genealogical society's letterhead. The membership card or statement of membership shall contain the genealogical society membership date of expiration.B.Disclosure for verification purposes. The Department may disclose confidential or restricted information for the purpose of verifying with originating agencies the validity of the documents submitted in support of the registration requirements specified in Section 9(A).C.Authority of the State Registrar. The State Registrar has the authority to approve and revoke a genealogical researcher's identification card.1. The State Registrar shall approve the registration of a genealogical researcher identification card and issue the researcher's card after the review and approval of the required documents specified in Section 9(A).2. The State Registrar may revoke a genealogical researcher's identification card before the time of expiration if the genealogical researcher violates any applicable rules or agreements.