NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 207.19 — Births, Termination of Pregnancy and Deaths on Buses, Train, Ships and Airplanes.

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When a birth, termination of pregnancy or death occurs on a bus, train, ship or airplane which terminates a voyage, trip or flight at a terminal in The City of New York, the person in charge or the owner of such bus, train, ship or airplane shall file with the Department a certificate of such birth, if the child is bro

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§ 207.19 Births, Termination of Pregnancy and Deaths on Buses, Train, Ships and Airplanes.

RCNY § 207.19

When a birth, termination of pregnancy or death occurs on a bus, train, ship or airplane which terminates a voyage, trip or flight at a terminal in The City of New York, the person in charge or the owner of such bus, train, ship or airplane shall file with the Department a certificate of such birth, if the child is brought into the City, or a certificate of termination of pregnancy or death if the remains are brought into the City. A certificate of birth occurring on a ship or airplane during any voyage, trip or flight which terminates at a terminal in the Port of New York, but not in The City of New York, may be filed with the Department if the child is brought into the City. Certificates, on a form prescribed by the Board and furnished by the Department, shall be filed with the Department within 24 hours following the arrival of the bus, train, ship or airplane. Certificates shall contain such information as the Board may require, including the specific location or the latitude and longitude where such event took place and whether the event occurred on land, at sea, or in the air.

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