(1) The State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics shall establish a Commemorative Certificate of Stillbirth. The certificate shall be signed by the state registrar.

(2) The state registrar shall issue a Commemorative Certificate of Stillbirth for a stillbirth occurring on or after January 1, 1999, upon:

(a) Request of a biological parent of the stillborn fetus; and

(b) Payment of the fee adopted by the state registrar by rule.

(3) The state registrar shall adopt by rule:

(a) A form for the certificate;

(b) The type of information that may be included on the form; and

(c) The fee required for issuance of the certificate.

(4) A certificate issued under this section is for commemorative purposes only and has no legal effect. [Formerly 432.266]

[Amended by 1957 c.185 § 1; repealed by 1983 c.709 § 45]