213.096 Combination birth-death or stillbirth certificate -- Completion of form.
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(1)Each fetal death of twenty
(20)completed weeks' gestation or more, calculated
from the date last normal menstrual period began to the date of delivery or in
which the fetus weighs three hundred fifty
(350)grams or more, which occurs
in the Commonwealth, shall be reported on a combination birth-death or
stillbirth certificate in accordance with applicable provisions of KRS 213.046
and KRS 213.076. If the fetal death occurs in a hospital, the person in charge
of the institution or the person's designated representative shall complete the
stillbirth certificate, obtain the medical certification, and file the certificate with
the state registrar.
(2)The name of the father shall be entered on the stillbirth certificate in
accordance with the provisions of KRS 213.046.
(3)All abortions shall be reported in the manner prescribed in KRS 213.101 and
shall not be reported as stillbirths.
(4)If requested by the patient to whom an abortion is provided, the person in
charge of the institution or the person's designated representative shall
complete the form created by the cabinet under subsection
(3)of this section,
obtain the medical certification, and file the certificate with the state registrar.