Sanctions

By Kim Amrhien

  • The Secretary of any board of health who shall fail or refuse to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations shall be fined not more than $100 and not more than 90 days

    The Secretary of any board of health who shall fail or refuse to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations shall be fined not more than $100 and not more than 90 days

  • Refusing or neglecting to make death, birth and Infectious disease reports shall be fined, upon conviction:

    Refusing or neglecting to make death, birth and Infectious disease reports shall be fined, upon conviction:
    1. Physician or Midwife 1st offence not less than $10 and not more than $50 ($260-$1300 today)
    2. Physician or Midwife 2nd offence not less than $50 and not more than $100 ($1300-$2600 today)
    3. Physician or Midwife 3rd offence $100 ($2600 today)
    4. Householders not less than $10 and not more than $50 ($260-$1300 today)
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  • Any person who is convicted of disposal of a dead human body shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than $100 ($130-$2600 today)

    Any person who is convicted of disposal of a dead human body shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than $100 ($130-$2600 today)

  • Illegal Burial

    The coroner of the county in which an illegal burial shall disinter or otherwise secure the remains, hold an inquest , and within 3 days thereafter, make a return of his findings upon official blanks to the health officer having jurisdiction. The cost of said inquest may be recovered from the person responsible for the illegal burial.

  • Failure to report or comply with the rules and regulation of the ISBH

    Failure to report or comply with the rules and regulation of the ISBH shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of this act and be fined not more that $10 ($135 today)

  • Fraud

    Any person who willfully makes or alters any certificate or certified copy except in accordance with this act shall be fined not more than $50 ($675 today) or be imprisoned not exceeding 6 months.

  • Failure to File

    Any person who withholds, secretes or refuses to deliver up county or city birth records shall be fined not more than $50 ($675 today) or be imprisoned not exceeding 6 months.

  • Transporting a Dead Body

    Any person who knowingly transports or accepts for transportation or disposition of any dead body without an accompanying permit issued in accordance to this act shall be fined not more than $50 ($675 today)

  • Refusing or neglecting to make death, birth and Infectious disease reports shall be fined, upon conviction:

    Refusing or neglecting to make death, birth and Infectious disease reports shall be fined, upon conviction:
    1. Physician or Midwife 1st offence not less than $10 and not more than $50 ($135-$675today)
    2. Physician or Midwife 2nd offence not less than $50 and not more than $100 ($675-$1344 today)
    3. Physician or Midwife 3rd offence $100 ($1344 today)

  • A person who, with intent to defraud, commits a Class A misdemeanor when he/she:

    1 Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to LHO for a certified copy of birth certificate
    2 Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to State Registrar for permission to inspect public birth records
    3 Alters, counterfeits, or mutilates a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a LHO or by the state registrar
    4 Uses an altered, counterfeit, or mutilated certified copy of a birth certificate

  • A person who, with intent to defraud, commits a Class D FELONY when he/she:

    1. Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to LHO for a certified copy of birth certificate
    2. Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to State Registrar for permission to inspect public birth records
    3. Alters, counterfeits, or mutilates a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a LHO or by the state registrar
    4. Uses an altered , counterfeit, or mutilated certified copy of a birth certificate

  • A person who, with intent to defraud, commits a Level 6 FELONY when he/she:

    1. Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to LHO for a certified copy of birth certificate
    2. Makes a false or fraudulent statement in applying to State Registrar for permission to inspect public birth records
    3. Alters, counterfeits, or mutilates a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a LHO or by the state registrar
    4. Uses an altered , counterfeit, or mutilated certified copy of a birth certificate