Further Amendment of Rules Relating to Vital Records

Rule status: Proposed

Agency: DOHMH

Comment by date: July 2, 2026

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

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is proposing that the New York City Board of Health amend Articles 205 and 207 of the New York City Health Code 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 City Medical Examiner death certificates without the cause of death listed.

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Thursday Jul 02 - 10:00am EDT

Date

July 2, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am EDT

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Long Island City New York 11101

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