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MO HB405
MO HB405Specifies that no investigation is required for a death that occurs under hospice care
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Introduced
01/04/2017
01/04/2017
In Committee
03/30/2017
03/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Specifies that the county coroner or medical examiner need not be notified and no investigation is necessary for a death that occurs under hospice care
AI Summary
This bill specifies that no investigation is required for a death that occurs under the care of a licensed, certified hospice. When a death occurs under the care of a licensed, certified hospice, the treating physician can certify the cause of death, and the hospice must provide written notice to the county coroner or medical examiner within 24 hours of the death. This change is intended to streamline the process for deaths that occur under hospice care, where the cause of death is already known and being monitored by the hospice provider.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (on 03/30/2017)
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