Sec.19a-401-10. Changes in certificate of death

(a) In any death subject to investigation by the chief medical examiner, the identification of the deceased or cause or manner of death, as listed on the certificate of death as initially recorded by the registrar of vital statistics or ex officio registrar of vital statistics, shall not be changed, modified, altered, or added to without the written authorization of the Office.

(b) When there is any change in the identification of the deceased or cause or manner of death, as initially recorded by the registrar of vital statistics, the chief medical examiner shall clearly indicate on the records at the Office any such change and shall mail to the registrar of vital statistics or ex officio registrar of vital statistics, notification of such change.

(Effective June 23, 1986; Amended September 3, 1998)