Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3251 - Definitions
Rule 1.
(1) As used
in these rules:
(a) "Addended record" means a
replacement record containing the information as recorded on the registered
record plus information added as an addendum to the record pursuant to section
2872 of the code, MCL
333.2872.
(b) "Amended record" means a replacement
record that is marked "amended" and contains the date of the amendment and
identifies the items amended.
(c)
"Applicant" means the individual who signs an application to correct a vital
record document.
(d) "Code" means
the public health code, 1978 PA 368 MCL
333.1101 to
333.25211.
(e) "Date of application" means the date the
application to correct a vital record document is received in the office of the
state registrar.
(f) "New record"
means a replacement record that is not marked to indicate changes made to the
record.
(g) "Next of kin" means the
adult individual or individuals most closely related to the registrant in the
following order of priority:
(i) The
registrant's spouse.
(ii) The
decedent's children.
(iii) The
decedent's grandchildren.
(iv) The
decedent's parents.
(v) The
decedent's grandparents.
(vi) The
decedent's siblings.
(h)
"Registered record" means a record accepted by the state registrar for
incorporation into the permanent official records of the system of vital
statistics.
(i) "Registrant" means
the individual to whom the record pertains.
(j) "Replacement record" means a record
prepared by the department to replace an existing registered record.
(2) A term defined in the code has
the same meaning when used in these rules.
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Rule 1.
(1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Addended record " means a replacement record containing the information as recorded on the registered record plus information added as an addendum to the record pursuant to section 2872 of the code .
(b) "Amended record " means a replacement record which is marked "amended," which contains the date of the amendment, and which identifies the items amended.
(c) "Applicant " means the individual who signs an application to correct a vital record document.
(d) "Code " means Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being S333.1101 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(e) "Date of application " means the date the application to correct a vital record document is received in the office of the state registrar.
(f) "New record " means a replacement record that is not marked to indicate changes made to the record.
(g) "Registered record " means a record accepted by the state registrar for incorporation into the permanent official records of the system of vital statistics.
(h) "Registrant " means the individual to whom the record pertains.
(i) "Replacement record " means a record prepared by the department to replace an existing registered record .
(2) The terms defined in part 28 of the code have the same meanings when used in these rules.