12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-550-20

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 12VAC5-550-20 - Purpose of chapter

The board has promulgated this chapter to facilitate the vital record registration activities and health statistical services in a manner to ensure the uniform and efficient administration of the system. Required certificates, reports, and forms shall be prescribed, where feasible, to include data collected nationally for the benefit of all citizens. The protection of individual data from casual perusal is essential to the validity of the program as well as a desirable shield of sensitive personal information while providing health statistics for the protection of society as a whole.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-550-20

Derived from VR355-29-100 § 1.2, eff. April 1, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-273 of the Code of Virginia.