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Center for Health Statistics Rulemaking Activity

An Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) is a law passed by the Oregon State Legislature. An Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) is a specific regulation created by a state agency to interpret, implement, or enforce the statute. Rules are developed by agencies through a rulemaking process that engages the public.
Information relating to rulemaking actions by the Center for Health Statistics - Vital Records section can be accessed in the accordions below for information on current Rule Advisory Committees (RACs) in progress. RACs are an important process that allow members of the public and communities to provide input and suggestions during the development of new rules or amending current rules.



Steps in the rulemaking process

  1. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: OHA publishes a notice that explains the proposed rule and asks for public comments.
  2. Rule Advisory Committee (RAC): Invited members of the public and community partners provide input during the rule development process. 
  3. Comment Period: The public has a set amount of time to submit written comments.
  4. Consideration: OHA considers all comments and may decide to change the proposed rule based on the feedback.
  5. Final Adoption: The agency adopts the final rule.

Active Rule Advisory Committees 

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​Center for Health Statistics (CHS) Rule Advisory Committee 


The RAC will provide feedback on draft Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) that implement the vital records portions of Senate Bill 163 that go into effect on January 1, 2027.


New rules will include:​

  • Birth facility worksheets (333-011-0212)

  • Intent to marry (333-011-0262)

  • Witnessed Acknowledgments of Parentage (333-011-0266)

  • Notarized Acknowledgments of Parentage (333-011-0267)

  • Denials of parentage (333-011-0268)

  • Rescission of parentage (333-011-0269)

  • Gestational Surrogacy Agreements (333-011-0276)


These rules will amend OAR 333-011-0275 New record after adoption, legitimation, paternity determination, and paternity acknowledgment or change of sex, and repeal OAR 333-011-0270 Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.​


The RAC will review proposed​ rule language and identify additional changes needed. RAC meetings conclude​​ in July, 2026 and permanent rules will be filed in December 2026.

  • July  2026  from 

    • ​​Agenda (with Teams meeting link)

    • CHS - VR RAC Scope

    • Meeting Notes
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  • July , 2026 from  

    • Agenda​ (with Teams meeting link)

    • Meeting Notes

  • July , 2026 from

    • Agenda​ (with Teams meeting link)

    • Meeting notes​


​​​There are no proposed rules out for comment at this time​.​


​There are currently no New and Amended Rules.

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​There are currently no temporary rules in effect.​


Center for Health Statistics Rule​ Advisory Committee Community Participation ​


The Center for Health Statistics (CHS) section is seeking persons and communities who would be affected by administrative rules relating to any of CHS regulatory functions and who would be interested in serving on a rulemaking advisory committee (RAC).

RACs are an important process that allow members of the public and communities to provide input and suggestions during the development of new administrative rules, amending or repealing existing rules, and identifying the potential fiscal impact on small business as well as the effect on racial equity in Oregon. Diverse opinions and viewpoints are an important part of the rulemaking process.

The following is a list of administrative rules pertaining to the Center for Health Statistics. Persons interested in serving on future RACs relating to any of these rules are encouraged to email Center for Health Statistics​​. Emailed requests will be saved and applicants contacted when future RACs are convened.

Oregon Health Authority - Public Health Division - Center for Health Statistics - Administrative Rules​:

  • 333-011-0205​
    County Vital Records Services

  • 333-011-0210
    Prenatal Care Information

  • 333-011-0215
    Registering Live Births that Occur Outside of a Facility with a Licensed Birth Attendant or Non-licensed Midwife within One Year of the Date of Birth​

  • 333-011-0220
    Registering Live Births that Occur Outside of a Facility and Without a Licensed Attendant within One Year of the Date of Birth​

  • 333-011-0225
    Registering Live Births that Occur in a Licensed Medical Facility More Than One Year after the Date of Birth​

  • 333-011-0230
    Registering Live Births that Occur Outside a Facility More Than One Year after the Date of Birth

  • 333-011-0235
    Documentation in Support of an Application to Register a Delayed Report of Live Birth

  • 333-011-0240
    Review and Filing of Delayed Registration of Live Birth
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  • 333-011-0245
    Denial of Application for Delayed Registration of Live Birth after Two Years​

  • 333-011-0250
    Court Ordered Birth Records​

  • 333-011-0255
    Infants of Unknown Parentage

  • 333-011-0260
    Amendment of the Same Item More than Once​

  • 333-011-0265
    Amending Birth Records 

  • 333-011-0270
    Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity

  • 333-011-0271
    Application to Change the Name on a Record of Live Birth to Support Gender Identity

  • 333-011-0272
    Application to Change the Sex on a Record of Live Birth to Support Gender Identity

  • 333-011-0273
    Amended Records in Support of Gender Identity

  • 333-011-0275
    New Record of Birth Following Adoption, Legitimation, Paternity Determination, and Paternity Acknowledgement or Change of Sex

  • 333-011-0277
    Application and Documentation in Support of Amending an Original Record of Live Birth Prior to Adoption

  • 333-011-0280
    Extension of Time for Submission of Report of Death or Fetal Death

  • 333-011-0285
    Report of Fetal Death Which Occurred Outside a Licensed Medical Facility

  • 333-011-0290
    Commemorative Certificate of Stillbirth

  • 333-011-0295
    Authorization for Final Disposition

  • 333-011-0300
    Amendments to Death Records

  • 333-011-0305
    Marriage and Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership Records

  • 333-011-0310
    Record of Dissolution

  • 333-011-0315
    Disposition of Reports of Induced Termination of Pregnancy

  • 333-011-0320
    Preservation of Vital Records

  • 333-011-0325
    Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information from Vital Records or Vital Reports

  • 333-011-0327
    Acceptable Documentation to Establish Identity of Applicant and Relationship to Registrant

  • 333-011-0328
    Homeless Individuals

  • 333-011-0330
    Authentication of Applicant

  • 333-011-0335
    Copies of Vital Records

  • 333-011-0338
    Fees for Vital Records for Oregonians Affected by a State or Federal Emergency Declaration

  • 333-011-0340
    Fees​