Department of Health and Human Services  
Public Health Administration  
Administrative Rules for COMPLETION, FILING, AND REGISTRATION OF VITAL RECORDS DOCUMENTS  
Rule Set 2024-9 HS  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, July 15, 2024  
01:00 PM  
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 COMPLETION, FILING, AND REGISTRATION OF VITAL RECORDS DOCUMENTS  
rule set.  
The Completion, Filing, and Registration of Vital Records Documents establish requirements for completion  
filing and registration of vital records, including birth, death, fetal death, marriage, and divorce records.  
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 http://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 email at the following email  
address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 7/19/2024 at 05:00 PM:  
Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Mary E. Brennan/Jeffrey Duncan  
Grand Tower Building 235 S. Grand Avenue- 2nd Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
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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