2014 Virginia Code
Title 32.1 - Health
§ 32.1-258.1. Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth; requirements
Upon the request of either individual listed as the mother or father on a report of fetal death in the Commonwealth as defined in ยง 32.1-264, the State Registrar shall issue a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth for unintended, intrauterine fetal deaths occurring after a gestational period of 20 weeks or more. The requesting mother or father may, but shall not be required to, provide a name for the stillborn child on the Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth. The Board of Health shall prescribe a reasonable fee to cover the administrative cost and preparation of such certificate. This section shall apply retroactively to any circumstances that would have resulted in the issuance of a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth, as prescribed by the Board.
2003, cc. 537, 552.
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