Bill > SB189

This bill updates and clarifies the procedures for reporting fetal deaths in New Hampshire, as requested by the Secretary of State. It mandates that for every fetal death occurring in the state, a fetal death worksheet must be prepared and a fetal death report filed within 5 days. The bill specifies how these reports should be filed, whether electronically by facilities that regularly prepare birth records, or on paper by other facilities or individuals outside of institutions, with the division then filing the report electronically. It also details the extensive information required on the fetal death report, including details about the fetus, parents, method of disposition, attendant, medical information about the pregnancy, and statistical data. Furthermore, the bill outlines the requirements for a fetal death paternity affidavit, which is necessary to add the father's name to the report when the mother is unwed, and specifies procedures for its completion and retention. Finally, it addresses the process for obtaining a burial permit for fetal remains, requiring electronic filing by funeral directors or town/city clerks for dispositions outside of hospitals, and clarifies that the burial permit must be submitted to the town or city clerk within 6 days of disposition and retained according to record retention schedules.

Government Affairs, Justice

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