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Incorporating Digital Signatures

Incorporating Digital Signatures. Philip Freeman Statistical Services Manager Center for Health Statistics Washington State Department of Health. What does the law say?. Are signatures required on the death certificate? Washington State – RCW 70.58.170

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Incorporating Digital Signatures

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  1. IncorporatingDigital Signatures • Philip Freeman Statistical Services Manager Center for Health Statistics Washington State Department of Health

  2. What does the law say? • Are signatures required on the death certificate? • Washington State – RCW 70.58.170 “the physician … shall certify the cause of death … and sign the certificate of death …”

  3. What does the law say (cont)? • What are your state’s standards for electronic signatures? • Washington State – RCW 19.34 “Electronic Authentication Act” (1999) • Ensure legal recognition of electronic signatures. • Establish procedures for use in public business.

  4. Barriers – from user input • No hardware can be added to the workstation itself. • No physical card, “fob” or key must be involved. So … • We will use a “roaming”, software based digital certificate.

  5. Barriers – technology • Compatibility with existing state government Internet security. • Transact Washington • Compatibility with application. • Pure Edge (forms tool)

  6. Contact • Philip Freeman Statistical Services Manager Center for Health Statistics Washington State Department of Health Phone: (360) 236-4330 FAX: (360) 753-4135 Email: Philip.Freeman@doh.wa.gov

  7. Thank you

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