Nevada Revised Statutes 440.160 – Preservation, indexing and copying of certificates
The State Registrar shall:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 440.160
- Board: means the State Board of Health. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.010
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- State Registrar: means the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.060
1. Arrange and permanently preserve the certificates in a systematic manner.
2. Prepare and maintain a comprehensive and continuous index of all births and deaths registered. The index must show the name of the child or the deceased, the place and date of birth or death and the number of the certificate. When a certificate of birth indicates that a person has changed his or her name, the index must contain an entry for each name.
3. Make a complete and accurate copy of each vital statistic, including, without limitation, using typewritten, photographic, electronic or other means of reproduction approved by the Board. Such a copy, when verified and approved by the State Registrar, shall be deemed to be the original record, and the original record may be disposed of in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board.