Bill > HB4077

This bill modifies Michigan's Public Health Code regarding medical certification of death records, focusing on streamlining and clarifying the process for physicians and funeral directors. The bill updates definitions, specifies who can complete medical certifications for death records, and introduces new requirements for reporting deaths. Specifically, it establishes a clear hierarchy of who can complete medical certifications when a death occurs inside or outside an institution, with priority given to the physician who was in charge of the decedent's care. The bill mandates that medical certifications must be submitted using a web-based application system established by the department, and requires physicians to complete training to use this system. Additionally, the bill adds provisions requiring physicians to certify death records when properly presented by funeral directors and provides guidelines for handling deaths of infants surrendered under the safe delivery of newborns law. The changes aim to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of death record documentation while maintaining patient privacy and professional standards.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4077