Or. Admin. R. 333-011-0215

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 333-011-0215 - Registering Live Births that Occur Outside of a Facility with a Licensed Birth Attendant or Non-licensed Midwife within One Year of the Date of Birth

(1) For purposes of this rule, attendant means:

(a) A physician;

(b) A nurse practitioner as defined in ORS 678.010;

(c) A direct entry midwife licensed under ORS 687.405 to 687.495; or

(d) A person not required by law to be licensed to practice midwifery who is registered with the Center for Health Statistics to submit reports of live birth.

(2) Any individual listed in subsections (1)(a) through (d) of this rule who attends a birth that occurred outside a health care facility must register the birth with the Center for Health Statistics.

(a) Information regarding the birth may be submitted through the state electronic vital records system or through a paper report of live birth. All information required in the report of live birth must be received by the Center for Health Statistics prior to registration.

(b) Reports of live birth submitted within one year from the date of birth shall not be marked "Delayed."

(c) The attendant may submit the report of live birth based on existing medical records.

(A) Personal information, such as the name of the child, can be completed from information provided by the parent at the time of birth.

(B) If the birth cannot be confirmed through other public health sources including but not limited to newborn metabolic screening, first dose immunization records, or early hearing test, the state registrar may require the parents to submit additional documents that support the birth of the child in Oregon or present the child at the county vital records office.

(d) The state registrar may request additional documentation from the attendant or explanation of the delay in submitting the report of live birth for reports submitted more than 10 days after the date of birth.

(e) The state registrar shall review and register reports of live birth submitted within one year from the date of birth using the same process for reviewing and registering reports of births submitted within five days from the date of birth.

(3) An attendant who attends the birth of their own child, grandchild, niece or nephew must submit the application and documentation required under OAR 333-011-0220 if the birth does not occur in a licensed medical facility.

Or. Admin. R. 333-011-0215

PH 17-2013, f. 12-26-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14

Stat. Auth: ORS 432.088

Stats. Implemented: ORS 432.088