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Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 05.010, to change “Department of Health and Social Services” to “Department of Health.” 7 AAC 05.020. State registrar. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics, under the general supervision of the commissioner of health or the commissioner’s designated representative, shall be the responsible official of the bureau, and shall be in charge of its duties and functions. The State Registrar shall, in addition to other specified duties, be responsible for preparing and suggesting proposed changes in the Vital Statistics Act and related laws for the purpose of improving the statewide system of vital statistics; preparing, suggesting, and, at the direction of the commissioner, holding hearings for the purpose of adopting, amending, or repealing regulations authorized by the Vital Statistics Act; and generally for suggesting, initiating, and implementing new procedures, within the limits of the policy and budget of the department, for the purpose of improving the system and its relationship with the public, professional groups, other agencies, and others with whom it has contact. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.030 AS 18.50.040 Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 05.020, to change “Commissioner of Health and Social Services” to “commissioner of health”, and made a related technical change to repair a gender-specific reference. 7 AAC 05.030. Development of system.