Bill > HB981

This bill requires the physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), or physician assistant (PA) who was primarily responsible for a deceased person's care to certify the cause of death and sign the death certificate, provided the death does not raise public interest concerns as defined by state law. The bill also amends existing laws to include APRNs and PAs in the list of individuals who can amend death certificates for medical information and clarifies that these healthcare providers, along with attending physicians, can sign death certificates when an attending physician refuses or in cases where the State Medical Examiner deems it necessary. This change aims to ensure that the healthcare professional most familiar with the patient's condition at the time of death is responsible for certifying the cause of death on the death certificate.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml