HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)  PUBLISH A REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS,
INCLUDING POPULATION ESTIMATES; AND

(2)  PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE THE REPORT TO ANY
OFFICIAL, AGENCY, LIBRARY, OR OTHER PERSON WHOM THE
SECRETARY CONSIDERS ENTITLED TO THE REPORT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
fourth sentence of Article 43, § 14(b)(1).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

4-220. VITAL STATISTICS.

(A)  NATIONAL VITAL STATISTICS.

THE SECRETARY MAY PROVIDE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITH COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS OR
OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS,
ON THE CONDITION THAT THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE USED FOR
OTHER THAN STATISTICAL PURPOSES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(B)  OTHER STATISTICAL PURPOSES.

ON REQUEST, THE SECRETARY MAY PROVIDE FEDERAL, STATE,
LOCAL, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES WITH COPIES OF
VITAL RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES
ON TERMS OR CONDITIONS THAT THE SECRETARY SETS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 25(d) and (e).

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to the "United States Department of Health and
Human Services" is substituted for the reference
"National Vital Statistics Division of the Public
Health Service", since the Department of Health
and Human Services was given the responsibility
for national vital statistics in 1970. See 42
U.S.C.A. § 242b. (1970).

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Secretary" § 1-101
"Vital record" § 4-201

4-221. REPRODUCTIONS OF RECORDS.