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Montana Administrative Register Notice 37-896 No. 21   11/08/2019    
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BEFORE THE Department of Public

health and human services of the

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.8.107 and 37.8.116 pertaining to vital records

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On September 20, 2019, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-896 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1607 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 18.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rules as proposed.

 

3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: A commenter asked if the proposed amendment to ARM 37.8.107 permits a coroner, deputy coroner, or medical examiner to amend a vital record without a court order.

 

RESPONSE #1: The proposed amendment to ARM 37.8.107 allows a coroner, deputy coroner, or medical examiner to seek amendment of a cause of death certification without obtaining a court order if the cause of death is not disputed.

 

            4. These rule amendments are effective January 1, 2020.

 

 

/s/ Robert Lishman                                      /s/ Sheila Hogan                             

Robert Lishman                                           Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State October 29, 2019.

 

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