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(B) COPY TO COUNTY REGISTRAR.

AFTER REGISTRATION OF A COMPLETED BIRTH, DEATH, OR
FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATE, THE SECRETARY SHALL SEND A COPY OF
THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE TO THE COUNTY REGISTRAR FOR THE
COUNTY WHERE THE EVENT OCCURRED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first and third sentences of Article 43, §
14(b)(1).

In subsection (b) of this section, the defined
term "registration" is substituted for "receipt",
for accuracy.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the
phrase "county registrar for the county where the
event occurred" is substituted for "health
officer concerned", for clarity and conformity to
other provisions in this subtitle.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Birth" § 4-201
"County" § 1-101 "Registration" § 4-201
"County registrar" § 4-201 "Secretary" § 1-101
"Fetal death" § 4-201

4-205. COUNTY BIRTH, DEATH, AND FETAL DEATH RECORDS.

(A)  PRESERVATION.

(1)  A COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL PRESERVE EACH COPY
OF A BIRTH RECORD THAT THE SECRETARY SENDS TO THE COUNTY
REGISTRAR.

(2)  A COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL PRESERVE FOR 3
YEARS EACH COPY OF A DEATH OR FETAL DEATH RECORD THAT THE
SECRETARY SENDS TO THE COUNTY REGISTRAR.

(B)  INSPECTION.

THE COUNTY BIRTH, DEATH, AND FETAL DEATH RECORDS SHALL
BE OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE SECRETARY, A DESIGNEE OF THE
SECRETARY, OR AN OFFICIAL OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OR
COUNTY, IF THE INSPECTION IS MADE FOR A PROPER PURPOSE AND
IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT SUBJECT THE CONTENTS OF THESE
RECORDS TO RISK OF DAMAGE OR ALTERATION.

(C)  ERRORS.

IF ANY OMISSION OR DISCREPANCY IN THE PERSONAL OR
MEDICAL FACTS IN A COUNTY BIRTH, DEATH, OR FETAL DEATH
RECORD IS CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF A COUNTY REGISTRAR, THE
COUNTY REGISTRAR PROMPTLY SHALL: