Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Board of Health Regulations Governing Vital Records [12 VAC 5 ‑ 550]
Action Amend regulations following periodic review - Change of Sex
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/4/2019
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8/15/19  6:15 pm
Commenter: Carolyn Caywood

I support the proposed amendment of 12VAC5-550-320 Change of sex
 

A birth certificate is a vital piece of identification, upon which many other documents rely. It should reflect a person’s present gender. Otherwise it creates confusion at best, invites discrimination, and may endanger the person. Therefore, I support the change in this regulation.

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