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MI HB5043

MI HB5043
Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.).


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Introduced
09/26/2023
In Committee
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
06/11/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844, and 16221 (MCL 333.2804, 333.2843, 333.2843b, 333.2844, and 333.16221), section 2804 as amended by 2012 PA 499, section 2843 as amended by 2013 PA 79, section 2843b as added by 1986 PA 185, and section 16221 as amended by 2023 PA 47.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the process for medical certification of a death record in Michigan. Key provisions include: - Defining who can complete and certify the medical certification portion of the death record, including physicians, authorized physician representatives, and in certain cases, the county medical examiner. - Requiring the medical certification to be submitted using the state's web-based application system, and requiring individuals who complete the certifications to undergo training on the system. - Specifying the timelines for completing and submitting the medical certification. - Prohibiting physicians from neglecting or refusing to certify a death record that is properly presented to them. - Updating provisions related to death investigations conducted by the county medical examiner. - Adding a violation of the new requirements around medical certification of death records as a grounds for disciplinary action against a health professional.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy (on 06/13/2024)

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