Section 641.96.16. Responsibilities of institutions.

Institutions responsible for filing certificates of live birth shall collect both the registration fee and the certified copy fee from the parent.

       96.16(1) The institution shall complete the Summary of Fee Report for Birth Registration and Certified Copy form. The institution shall submit the completed form and the total fee amount by check or money order, to the state registrar, within seven days of the live birth or as directed by the state registrar. All live births shall be reported and indicate for each birth that:

        a.           The fee was collected for the registration and certified copy;

        b.           The fee was waived, as applicable, and the reason for waiver; or

        c.           No fee was collected after a good-faith effort was made.

       96.16(2) If a late birth registration fee is received, it shall be noted on the original Summary of Fee Report for Birth Registration and Certified Copy form.

       96.16(3) The institution shall maintain copies of the submitted Summary of Fee Report for Birth Registration and Certified Copy form for three state fiscal years.

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