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HB 159 Vital records; filing of death certificates.

Introduced by: John S. Reid | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Vital records; filing of death certificates. Specifies that a licensed funeral director, funeral services licensee, office of the state anatomical program, or the next of kin can file the death certificate with the registrar of vital records. The bill addresses the problem encountered by the registrar of vital records under the present law when the surface transportation and removal companies that are registered with the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers or persons who are not licensed by the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers fail to file the death certificate with the registrar. This bill makes it quite clear that even the next of kin, if first to assume custody of the body, has an obligation to file the certificate of death with the registrar.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Vital records; filing of death certificates. Provides that only a licensed funeral director, funeral services licensee or the next of kin can file the death certificate with the registrar of vital records. The bill addresses the problem encountered by the registrar when transportation companies or persons not licensed by the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers fail to file the death certificate with the registrar.