C.R.S. Section 25-2-103
Centralized registration system for all vital statistics

  • office of state registrar of vital statistics created
  • appointment of registrar
  • rules

(1)

In order to provide for the maintenance of a centralized registry of the vital statistics of this state, the office of state registrar of vital statistics, referred to in this article 2 as the “state registrar”, is created in the division of administration in the department of public health and environment. The state registrar is appointed by the state board of health and has such staff and clerical help as is reasonably required in the performance of the state registrar’s duties. The state registrar and the staff and clerical help of the state registrar are subject to the state constitution and state personnel system laws. The office of the state registrar is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(2)

The state board of health shall adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal such rules and orders in accordance with the provisions of section 24-4-103, C.R.S., as are necessary and proper for carrying out the provisions of this article.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state registrar shall direct and supervise the operation of the vital statistics system, prepare and publish annual reports of vital statistics, and administer and enforce the provisions of this article and all rules issued under this article.

(b)

In conjunction with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), the state registrar shall collect the name of the provider of prenatal care, if any, and the name of the provider of initial delivery services and shall require that such information be reported on all birth certificates. In addition, whenever an investigation or inquest is conducted pursuant to section 30-10-606, C.R.S., concerning the death of a child under one year of age, the coroner shall forward the information described in this paragraph (b) to the state registrar for inclusion on the death certificate of the subject of the inquest or investigation.

(4)

Federal, state, local, and other public or private agencies may, upon request, be furnished copies of records of data for statistical purposes upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulation.

(4.5)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law that limits the sharing of vital statistics, after receiving the list of names and social security numbers of individuals who received property tax exemptions as either qualifying seniors or qualifying veterans with a disability for the prior year that is provided by the property tax administrator pursuant to section 39-3-207, the state registrar shall identify all individuals on the list who have died and transmit a list of the names and social security numbers of such individuals to the administrator.

(4.7)

[Editor’s note:
This subsection (4.7) takes effect only if a ballot issue is referred to and approved by the registered electors in accordance with section 24-77-202, Colorado Revised Statutes. See the editor’s note following this section.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law that limits the sharing of vital statistics, after receiving the list of names and social security numbers of individuals who had property classified as primary residence real property or qualified-senior primary residence real property that is provided by the property tax administrator pursuant to section 39-1-104.6 (5)(c), the state registrar shall identify all individuals on the list who have died and transmit a list of the names and social security numbers of such individuals to the administrator.

(5)

The state registrar shall designate organized county, district, or municipal public health agencies established pursuant to part 5 of article 1 of this title and may establish or designate additional offices throughout Colorado to aid in the efficient administration of the system of vital statistics.

(6)

The state registrar may:

(a)

Require departments or offices so designated or established to comply with performance and accounting standards as set forth in rules promulgated by the state board of health;

(b)

Delegate such functions and duties to the staff and clerical help and to any offices established or designated by the state registrar pursuant to this section as deemed necessary or expedient;

(c)

Conduct training programs to promote the uniformity of the administration of this article throughout Colorado.

Source: Section 25-2-103 — Centralized registration system for all vital statistics - office of state registrar of vital statistics created - appointment of registrar - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25‑2‑101
Short title
25‑2‑102
Definitions
25‑2‑103
Centralized registration system for all vital statistics - office of state registrar of vital statistics created - appointment of registrar - rules
25‑2‑104
Registration of vital statistics
25‑2‑105
Vital statistics, reports, and certificates - forms and information to be included
25‑2‑106
Reports of marriage
25‑2‑106.5
Reports of civil unions
25‑2‑107
Reports of adoption, dissolution of marriage, parentage, and other court proceedings affecting vital statistics - tax on court action affecting vital statistics
25‑2‑107.5
Reports of dissolution of civil unions, legal separation of civil unions, or declarations of invalidity of civil unions - fee
25‑2‑110
Certificates of death
25‑2‑110.5
Fetal deaths - treatment of remains
25‑2‑111
Dead bodies - disposition - removal from state - records
25‑2‑111.5
Transfer of fetal tissue from induced termination of pregnancy - legislative declaration
25‑2‑112
Certificates of birth - filing - establishment of parentage - notice to collegeinvest
25‑2‑112.3
Certificates of stillbirth - filing - delayed registration - rules
25‑2‑112.5
Social security account numbers - acknowledgments of paternity - to be furnished
25‑2‑112.7
Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions
25‑2‑113
New certificates of birth following adoption - parentage determination
25‑2‑113.5
Limited access to information upon consent of all parties - voluntary adoption registry - definitions
25‑2‑113.8
Birth certificate modernization act - new birth certificate following a change in gender designation - short title - definition
25‑2‑114
Delayed registration of births and deaths
25‑2‑115
Alteration of reports and certificates - amended reports and certificates
25‑2‑116
Institutions to keep records - persons to furnish information
25‑2‑117
Certified copies furnished - fee
25‑2‑118
Penalties
25‑2‑120
Reports of electroconvulsive treatment
25‑2‑121
Fee adjustments - vital statistics records cash fund created
25‑2‑122
Heirloom birth and marriage certificates - funds created - report - rules - definitions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 25-2-103’s source at colorado​.gov