Further Amendment of Rules Relating to Vital Records

Effective date: October 29, 2026

Printable Version of Proposed Rule Text
Art.-205-and-207-NOI_5-29-26.pdf

Printable Version of Adopted Rule Text
Art.-205-207-NOA_Rules-Relating-to-Vital-Records_9-29-26.pdf

Hearing transcript
Art.-205-207-NOI_Public-Hearing-transcript_7-2-26.pdf

Hearing transcript audio/video
Art.-205-207-NOI_Public-Hearing-video-on-7-2-26.mp4

Adopted rule summary:

In compliance with section 1043(b) of the New York City Charter and pursuant to the authority granted to the New York City Board of Health by section 558 of the Charter, a notice of intention to amend Articles 205 and 207 of the New York City Health Code. was published in the New York City Record on May 29, 2026. The NOI proposed that the Board amend Articles 205 and 207 to: • Streamline certain reporting requirements and clarify the types of vital records amendments that the Department is authorized to approve, • Require 100% electronic death reporting, • Align the Health Code with New York State law provisions regarding the rights of adopted individuals, and • Provide an option for family members to request Office of Chief Medical Examiner death certificates without the cause of death listed. A public hearing was held on July 2, 2026, and no one testified at the hearing. One written comment was received. At its meeting on September 17, 2026, the Board adopted this rule.