BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.8.126 pertaining to grandparents and relative caregivers access to birth records

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 25, 2009, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-478 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1007 of the 2009 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

2.  The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

            3.  The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received.  A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1:  The department received two written comments in support of the department's proposed rule change. 

 

RESPONSE #1:  The department appreciates the support and will move forward with the rule amendment as proposed.

 

 

 

/s/  Michelle Maltese                         /s/  Anna Whiting Sorrell                              

Rule Reviewer                                   Anna Whiting Sorrell, Director

                                                            Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State September 14, 2009