Licensing Information

Arizona Department of Health Services – State Bureau of Vital Records, Database Application for Vital Events, or “D.A.V.E”.

As most you are aware the State Bureau of Vital Records has acquired a new application of vital events. The anticipation is that this will make Arizona a 100% electronic state.  Something that is changing is that with D.A.V.E. medical certifies will be added in this electronic system in addition to Funeral homes and others who already have access to VSIMS.   So these medical certifiers will be given an I.D. and password.   All physicians will be required to certify death certificates electronically with this new system.  Arizona has adopted a work flow that requires complete registration of the record before a funeral home will be able to print a disposition transit permit.  

**To reach the Bureau of Vital Records support desk call 602-364-2230 or email [email protected]

**To view a D.A.V.E. demonstration go to https://sites.google.com/site/davetrainingbvr/funeral-homes

The Governor's Office has begun a rollback initiative and are currently seeking input from the regulated community.

"Regulation Rollback" is a strategic step in our state's ongoing work to make Arizona the best state in the nation for businesses and consumers alike.  We've made great progress in growing our economy and streamlining state government over the past two years.  We still have a lot of work to do to make sure outdated regulations aren't slowing us down.  No longer will regulations remain in place "just because they're on the books and nobody's bothered to change them."  "Regulation Rollback" is offering a new online service to crowd source recommendations on how to update Arizona's regulatory system.  At Redtape.AZ.gov, associations, organizations, and individuals across the state can recommend ways to improve or eliminate outdated regulations.  We need your help.  You are the experts.  Visit this portal for your opportunity to provide specific input to the Governor's office on an outdated rule or regulation that stifles Arizona's consumers and job creators.  Submit your suggestions here:  www.Redtape.AZ.gov  We thank you for your help in highlighting ways to improve state government and to better serve Arizonans.