KRS 213.096: Combination birth-death or stillbirth certificate -- Completion of form.

(1) Each fetal death of twenty (20) completed weeks' gestation or more, calculated

from the date last normal menstrual period began to the date of delivery or in

which the fetus weighs three hundred fifty (350) grams or more, which occurs

in the Commonwealth, shall be reported on a combination birth-death or

stillbirth certificate in accordance with applicable provisions of KRS 213.046

and KRS 213.076. If the fetal death occurs in a hospital, the person in charge

of the institution or the person's designated representative shall complete the

stillbirth certificate, obtain the medical certification, and file the certificate with

the state registrar.

(2) The name of the father shall be entered on the stillbirth certificate in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 213.046.

(3) All abortions shall be reported in the manner prescribed in KRS 213.101 and

shall not be reported as stillbirths.

(4) If requested by the patient to whom an abortion is provided, the person in

charge of the institution or the person's designated representative shall

complete the form created by the cabinet under subsection (3) of this section,

obtain the medical certification, and file the certificate with the state registrar.