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HB 396 Investigation of deaths in mental health facilities.

Introduced by: George E. Broman, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Health; investigation of deaths. Adds patients or residents of state mental health or mental retardation facilities who have died to the list of those deaths that must be reported to the medical examiner of the locality in which the facility is located. A copy of the autopsy report must be provided to the Commissioner of and Inspector General for Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. The Department will pay the fee for such services.


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