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Introduced
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
In Committee
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to online death attestations. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 46 of the General Laws to allow physicians, hospital medical officers, registered professional nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to electronically file a certificate of death attestation within 24 hours of a person's death. It specifies the information that must be included in the certificate and allows nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to declare a patient dead under certain circumstances, as long as they make reasonable efforts to contact the attending physician or medical examiner.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3725 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3725.pdf |
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