proposed changes in Washington Vital Statistics forms

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Folks,

Washington State Department of Health is proposing to make changes to it's

vital statistics certificates. These affect what information will be

collected and the form of that data. For anyone using these forms or those

of you who use vital statistics information from other states and might want

some comparative data -- the WA Department of Health is soliciting comments

on what's proposed.

See below from their website:

" Due to recent changes in federal standards, the Washington State Department

of Health is required to revise three vital statistics certificates: Birth

Certificate, Death Certificate, and Fetal Death Certificate. The purpose of

this website is to solicit public comment on proposed changes.

We welcome your feedback! Please see Instructions for the Certificate

Revision Process. Deadline for comments is June 29, 2001. "

Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/CHS-DATA/certrev/certrev.htm

Alice C. Larson, Ph.D.

las@...

206-463-9000 (voice)

206-463-9400 (fax)

P.O. Box 801

Vashon Island, WA 98070