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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Health and Safety Code - HSC |
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Division 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS |
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Part 1. VITAL RECORDS |
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Chapter 3. Live Birth Registration |
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ARTICLE 2. Content of Certificate of Live Birth |
Section 102460.
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With the exception of statistical tabulation purposes, the medical and health report shall be kept confidential and access to the report shall be limited to the following persons:
(a) State and local registrar's staff.
(b) State and local health department staff.
(c) Persons with a valid educational or scientific interest, as determined by the State Registrar, who are engaged in demographic and epidemiological studies for health purposes.
The department shall maintain an accurate record of all persons who are given access to the report. The record shall include: the name of the persons authorizing access; name, title, and organizational affiliation of persons given access; dates of access; and specific purpose for which information is to be used. The record of access shall be open to public inspection during normal operating hours of the department.