USA: Social Security Administration Simplifies Gender Marker Change

[Robyn]

The SSA policy now permits a transgender person to change their gender marker upon submission of one of the following types of documents:

            A letter from the person's doctor confirming that the person has undergone "appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition";
            A full-validity, 10-year U.S. passport that includes the person's correct gender;
            A state-issued birth certificate that shows the correct gender; or
            A court order recognizing the person's gender.

More at <http://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/8339>

[Beth Andrea]

OMG!

WOOT!!

[King Malachite]

YES!

[bethany]

Wow this is awesome news!! 

[Beth Andrea]

...I wonder how to get a court order recognizing the gender change? Would a state ID with it be adequate...?

I'm going to have to find this out!

[Tristan]

Yay! I know I got mine changed.

[Beth Andrea]

Also, note that SSA no longer requires The Surgery to do the gender marker change...

SSA Page

. How do you create a new Numident entry to update data on the Numident
1. Request evidence

Each individual requesting an update of information on a current Numident record must submit:

    an SSN application for a replacement SSN or card;

    evidence of identity to establish that he or she is the person on the record to whom SSA assigned the SSN; and

    evidence to support the update per the chart in RM 10212.200B.2 in this section.

2. Obtain documentation

Use this table to determine the supporting documentation required for requested updates to the Numident and any additional actions needed.

NOTE: These procedures apply to updates only. In cases of keying errors, see the instructions in RM 10212.200A in this section.

For this update
   

Obtain this supporting documentation and follow any additional instructions

Sex field
   

Accept any of the following:

    full-validity, 10-year U.S. passport with the new sex

NOTE: Do not accept passports with less than ten years of validity.;

    State-issued amended BC with the new sex;

    court order directing legal recognition of change of sex;

    medical certification of appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition in the form of an original signed statement from a licensed physician (i.e., a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)). The statement must include the following:

((Note: example is shown on the original page, and shown below--Beth))

        physician's full name;

        medical license or certificate number;

        issuing state, country, or other jurisdiction of medical license or certificate;

        address and telephone number of the physician;

        language stating that the individual has had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition to the new gender (male or female);

        language stating the physician has either treated the individual in relation to the individual's change in gender or has reviewed and evaluated the medical history of the individual in relation to the individual's change in gender and that the physician has a doctorpatient relationship with the individual;

        language stating "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the forgoing is true and correct."

NOTE: See RM 10212.200C in this section for a sample letter from a licensed physician that includes all required information to certify to the individual's gender change.

IMPORTANT: Surgery is no longer required to change the sex field on the Numident. However, if an individual presents an original or certified letter from a physician stating the individual has undergone sexual reassignment surgery, accept it as evidence to change the sex field when it meets the requirements in GN 00301.030 and contains sufficient biographical data (e.g., name, date of birth) to clearly identify the individual.

NOTE: In some cases an individual's sex may impact eligibility for benefits dependent upon spousal relationships. To make title II entitlement or title XVI eligibility determinations dependent upon marriage, follow the instructions in GN 00305.005B. Do not use sex field data on SSA records to make marital status determinations.

...

C. Exhibit – Sample Letter from Licensed Physician Certifying to the Individual's Gender Change

(Physician's Address and Telephone Number)

I, (physician's full name), (physician's medical license or certificate number), (issuing U.S. State/Foreign Country of medical license/certificate), am the physician of (name of patient), with whom I have a doctor/patient relationship and whom I have treated (or with whom I have a doctor/patient relationship and whose medical history I have reviewed and evaluated).

(Name of patient) has had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition to the new gender (specify new gender, male or female).

((Note that this sample letter appears to not have one's date of birth in it; best to advise your Dr. about needing it--Beth))


I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the forgoing is true and correct.

Signature of Physician

Typed Name of Physician

Date

[aleon515]

Going to be testing it out on the new rules early next week.
Let you all know how it goes.


--Jay

[Beth Andrea]

I got my letter today, will get it changed next week...

[Anna++]

I'll probably go the letter-from-endo route, since that seems like the simplest.  Thanks for posting this!

[vegie271]

I did it in my local Social Security office with a simple letter from my family physician they changed it the same day and I already have my new card

[Beth Andrea]

I got my letter today, will get it changed next week...

Got it!!



Walked in, got my number, was talking to a rep in 20 minutes, walked out in 10 as a newly-minted F in the eyes of the USG.

Now, on to CA for to change my birth certificate...and then, with a US passport, I'll have my "papers" all in order.

[vegie271]

Informational if you are on Medicare you will not get a new card automatically you need to go to the website yourself and order a new one yourself in order to get the new on that does not have the giveaway gender marker  they do not do this for you