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2019 SESSION
SB 1493 Death certificates; medical certification, electronic filing.
Introduced by: John A. Cosgrove, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Death certificates; medical certification; electronic filing. Requires the completed medical certification portion of a death certificate to be filed electronically with the State Registrar of Vital Records through the Electronic Death Registration System and provides that failure to file a medical certification of death electronically through the Electronic Death Registration System shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the Board of Medicine. The bill includes a delayed effective date of January 1, 2020, and a phased-in requirement for registration with the Electronic Death Registration System and electronic filing of medical certifications of death for various categories of health care providers. The bill directs the Department of Health to work with stakeholders to educate and encourage physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to timely register with and utilize the Electronic Death Registration System.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/19 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100423D
- 01/08/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/11/19 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 01/17/19 Senate: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1439-McClellan) (15-Y 0-N)