Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3211 - Original records; minor changes or alterations
Rule 11.
(1) The
individual responsible for filing a vital record may make a minor change or
alteration to the original paper record only through use of a lift-off process.
Changes or alterations made by erasure, correcting tape, or image overlay are
not acceptable, except on portions designated for statistical, health, or
medical use only.
(2) Death
certificates may be changed by the mortuary science or funeral director
licensee responsible for the disposition of the deceased or the physician who
certified the cause of death within 30 days after the file date in the
electronic death registration system. Changes made to the medical section of
the record by the mortuary science or funeral director licensee must be
substantiated by documentary evidence provided by the certifying
physician.
(3) Data entry errors by
the data provider in the birth registration system may be corrected during the
6 months after the date of birth. Statistical data can be changed by the data
provider until the annual statistical file is closed.
Notes
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Rule 11. The person responsible for filing a vital record may make a