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MS HB37

Death certificate; APRNs and physician assistants may sign instead of physician in certain circumstances.

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Introduced
01/10/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
Passed
Dead
03/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Authorize Advanced Practice Registered Nurses And Physician Assistants To Certify The Cause Of Death Of A Person And Sign The Death Certificate Instead Of A Physician If The Nurse Or Physician Assistant Was The Primary Person Who Attended To The Care Of The Decedent Before The Death Of The Decedent; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill allows advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) to certify and sign a person's death certificate under specific circumstances. Currently, only physicians have this responsibility, but under this proposed legislation, an APRN or PA can complete the death certificate if they were the primary healthcare provider who was directly responsible for the patient's care immediately before their death. This change expands the list of healthcare professionals authorized to officially document a patient's cause of death, potentially reducing administrative burdens on physicians and providing more flexibility in situations where an APRN or PA has been the main caregiver. The bill is set to go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving healthcare systems and professionals time to prepare for and implement this new policy.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/04/2025)

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