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7 AAC 05.875. Corrections and amendments. Any correction or amendment to a certificate or record required by the Vital Statistics Act and related laws and regulations shall be made only in accordance with these regulations and the instructions of the State Registrar. Such correction or amendment shall be made first on the original of such certificate or record. A correction or amendment may be made only by a person authorized to make such changes. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.290 7 AAC 05.880. Definitions. As used herein:

(1) “correction” means any change or addition made at the time a certificate or record is being filed to make it more accurate or complete, and therefore more acceptable for filing; after filing but before registration, changes made to clarify or correct the writing or spelling on the certificate or record, and the addition of missing or incomplete items; and after registration by the bureau, the same as after filing plus changes and additions due to queries sent out from the bureau for additional information, when made within one year of the date of the event the certificate or record certifies to, provided such change or addition is not of major legal significance in the judgment of the State Registrar;

(2) “amendment” means any other change or addition made to a certificate or record. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.290