§ 44-63-10 Duties of Department of Health and Environmental Control
§ 44-63-20 Establishment of bureau of vital statistics; system for registration of births and deaths
§ 44-63-30 State registrar of vital statistics
§ 44-63-40 County registrars, deputy registrars, and subregistrars
§ 44-63-55 Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth
§ 44-63-60 Certificates to be furnished by state registrar
§ 44-63-70 State registrar shall prescribe forms and furnish copies to county registrars and appropriate agencies
§ 44-63-72 Death certificates filed by licensed embalmers and funeral directors; contents
§ 44-63-74 Electronic filing and transmission of death certificates; penalties; electronic signatures
§ 44-63-75 Social security or alien identification numbers on birth, death, divorce, and marriage application records
§ 44-63-80 Certified copies of birth certificates; to whom issued; “South Carolina Family Respect” pamphlet to be included with certified copies
§ 44-63-82 Matching of birth and death certificates
§ 44-63-84 Persons to whom death certificate may be issued
§ 44-63-86 Persons to whom marriage certificates and reports of divorce may be issued
§ 44-63-90 Issuance of certificate where birth has not been registered
§ 44-63-100 Registering birth by way of petition for Delayed Certificate of Birth Established by Court Order
§ 44-63-110 Fees
§ 44-63-120 Disposition of fees received by state registrar
§ 44-63-140 Supplementary or amended birth certificates for adopted children or adults
§ 44-63-150 Correction of mistakes in birth or death certificates
§ 44-63-160 Amendment of birth record of legitimized child
§ 44-63-161 Unlawful acts; penalties
§ 44-63-163 Birth certificate to be prepared after father is determined in paternity proceeding
§ 44-63-165 Birth certificate of illegitimate child to be prepared when father acknowledges paternity
§ 44-63-180 Persons who may register statistical record of birth
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 63 - Vital Statistics

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • ASHA: means the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Audiologist: means an individual who practices audiology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Board: means the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Intern: means an individual who has met the requirements for licensure as a speech-language pathology or audiology intern under this chapter and has been issued this license by the board. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • License: means an authorization to practice speech-language pathology or audiology issued by the board pursuant to this chapter and includes an authorization to practice as a speech-language pathology intern, an audiology intern, and a speech-language pathology assistant. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Licensee: means an individual who has met the requirements for licensure under this chapter and has been issued a license for speech language pathology or audiology or for speech language pathology or audiology intern or speech-language pathology assistant. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, or corporation, except that only individuals can be licensed under this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • practice of audiology: means the rendering of or the offering to render any audiology service to an individual, group, organization, or the public. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • practice of speech-language pathology: means the rendering of or the offering to render any speech-language pathology services to an individual, group, organization, or the public. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Regionally accredited institution: means a school, college, or university which is a candidate for accreditation or is accredited by any accreditation body established to serve six defined geographic areas in the United States. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Speech-language pathologist: means an individual who practices speech-language pathology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Speech-language pathology assistant: means an individual who provides speech-language pathology services as prescribed, directed, and supervised by a speech-language pathologist licensed under this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.