2014 Idaho Statutes
Title 39 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 2 - VITAL STATISTICS
Section 39-273 - PENALTIES.
(b) The following acts, if committed with knowledge, recklessness or with criminal negligence, shall be misdemeanors punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both:
(c) In addition to the other penalties herein prescribed, any employee or officer of the department who knowingly, recklessly or negligently discloses any information in violation of section 39-270, Idaho Code, shall be subject to immediate dismissal from employment.
(d) In addition to any other sanction or penalty authorized by law, the registrar may hereby impose a fine which may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation wherein a physician, hospital administrator or his designee, or other birth attendants, or coroner/deputy, or funeral director/mortician fails to sign a birth, or death or stillbirth certificate within fifteen (15) days of the death or within fifteen (15) days of the birth. Notice of intent to impose such fine must be given by the registrar to the alleged violator. Each day that a violation continues following the giving of the notice of intent may constitute a violation and the registrar may impose a fine which may not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per day. In determining the amount of any fine to be imposed for a violation, the registrar shall consider the following factors:
History:
[(39-273) 1949, ch. 72, sec. 26, p. 117; am. and redesignated 1983, ch. 7, sec. 35, p. 42; am. 1994, ch. 323, sec. 1, p. 1037.]
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