Department of Health and Human Services  
Public Health Administration  
Administrative Rules for AMENDMENTS TO VITAL RECORDS  
Rule Set 2024-8 HS  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, July 15, 2024  
09:00 AM  
Room 1A  
333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933  
The Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on  
proposed changes to the AMENDMENTS TO VITAL RECORDS rule set.  
The Amendments to Vital Records rules establish definitions, requirements, and processes needed to  
amend or change birth and death certificates, and other vital record after they are filed. Changes  
primarily address processes that have changed in transition from paper to electronic vital records.  
By authority conferred on the Department of Public Health by sections 2226, 2233, 2235, and 2896 of  
the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2226, 333.2233, 333.2235, and 333.2896.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 7/1/2024  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 7/19/2024 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Mary E. Brennan/Jeffrey Duncan  
Grand Tower Building 235 S. Grand Avenue- 2nd Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-335-4276 to make  
arrangements.  
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