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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 1§ 102950 Fetal Death Registration

§ 102950 Fetal Death Registration

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§ 102950 Fetal Death Registration

This law requires that any fetal death that reaches 20 weeks or more be reported to the local registrar within eight days before the fetus is disposed of.

Key Takeaways

  • •Fetal deaths at 20 weeks or later must be registered within eight days.
  • •The report must be filed before the fetus is disposed of.
  • •The rule does not apply if the pregnancy was legally terminated under Article 2.5.

Example

A family experiences a stillbirth at 22 weeks of pregnancy and needs to bury the baby.

They must file a fetal death report with the local registrar within eight days of the event, before they can bury or cremate the baby.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 102950 Fetal Death Registration

(a) Each fetal death in which the fetus has advanced to or beyond the 20th week of uterogestation shall be registered with the local registrar of births and deaths of the district in which the fetal death was officially pronounced within eight calendar days following the event and prior to any disposition of the fetus. (b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to the termination of a pregnancy performed in compliance with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 123460) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 661, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

fetal death20th week of uterogestationlocal registrarArticle 2.5

Related Statutes

  • § 102955 Funeral Director Certificate Duty
  • § 103785 Birth Certificate Registration Duty
  • § 102960 Funeral Director Information Duty
  • § 102970 Fetal Death Registration Compliance Review
  • § 111660 Hair Dye Definition Exclusion

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102950.
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