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Welcome to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics online training for the Texas Electronic Registrar (TER).

This training provides an overview of the birth and death registration process and step-by-step instructions on how to report vital events electronically as prescribed by the Texas State Registrar.

Depending on your job function you can take Vital Statistics TER training on one or both types of registration.

  • Birth Registration
  • Death RegistrationSee more options, including
    TRAINING FAQ's for electronic
    death certificate registration
    training.
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Welcome to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics on-line training course for Texas Electronic Registrar.

This course will give you step by step instructions on how to complete an electronic death certificate as mandated by state law.

“The benefits of the Electronic Registry have been pretty incredible for my practice!”
Dr. Justo Cisneros, MD
Medical Director, Hospice Inspiris
San Antonio

Dr. Justo Cisneros, MD
“It is very important for us to recognize that... filling these forms out in a timely basis... helps families immensely!”
Dr. Justo Cisneros, MD
Medical Director, Hospice Inspiris
San Antonio
 Adrian Fulton
“The TER system has helped us greatly”
Adrian Fulton
Funeral Director
Victoria Mortuary and Cremation Service
Victoria
 William L. Piet
“One of the biggest benefits as a funeral home for using the Texas Electronic Registry is that it has cut down the number of errors...”
William L. Piet
Assistant Branch Manager
Porter Loring Mortuary
San Antonio
 Chuck Heatherly
“The (TER) system has made a world of difference”
Chuck Heatherly
Director of Administration
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas
 Dr. Leonides Ciqarros, MD
“[The TER system] cannot be any simpler!”
Dr. Leonides Ciqarros, MD
Family Practice
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo
 William L. Piet
“[The TER system] saves time and effort of having to file an amendment and the length of time it would take [it] to be processed.”
William L. Piet
Assistant Branch Manager
Porter Loring Mortuary
San Antonio
 Chuck Heatherly
“The (TER) system is the way to go.”
Chuck Heatherly
Director of Administration
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas
 Dr. Justo Cisneros, MD
“The benefits of the Electronic Registry have been pretty incredible for my practice!”
Dr. Justo Cisneros, MD
Medical Director, Hospice Inspiris
San Antonio
 Adrian Fulton
“One of the biggest benefits (of TER) is time. It saves so much time.”
Adrian Fulton
Funeral Director
Victoria Mortuary and Cremation Service
Victoria
 Dr. Leonides Ciqarros, MD
“The state can act very quickly should a major disease or something of concern break out.”
Dr. Leonides Ciqarros, MD
Family Practice
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo

Course List

Licensed Director
Funeral Home Staff
 

Licensed Funeral Directors will receive 2 Continuing Education Credits from the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

Local Registrar
 

Local Registrars will receive 2 Continuing Education Credits from the County and District Clerks Association of Texas.

Welcome to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics on-line training course for Texas Electronic Registrar.

This course will give you step by step instructions on how to complete an electronic death certificate as mandated by state law.

The training uses both linear instructional content as well as a searchable reference library of resources to explain the processes. The training is specifically tailored for medical certifiers, funeral home directors, local registrars and their staff.