213.041 National uniformity of documents.

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(1)In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital

statistics, the forms of certificates and reports required by this chapter, or by

administrative regulations adopted hereunder, shall include, as a minimum, the

items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics.

(2)Each certificate, report, and other documents required by this chapter shall be on a

form or in a format prescribed by the cabinet with due consideration for national

uniformity.

(3)No certificate shall be held to be complete and correct that does not supply all items

of information called for therein or satisfactorily account for their omission, except

as provided in KRS 199.570(3). If a certificate is incomplete, the state registrar shall

immediately notify the responsible person and require that person to supply the

missing items, if that information can be obtained.

(4)All vital records shall contain the data required for registration.

(5)No person shall charge or collect from any member of a family in which a birth or

death occurs, any fee for completing and filing a report, or any other act or duty

imposed upon them by this chapter.