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DE SB3
Bill
AI Summary
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Replaces the "stillbirth certificate" with a "certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth" to provide official recognition of stillborn children as births.
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Establishes new § 3121A allowing parents or individuals with direct interest to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth upon payment of a fee.
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Clarifies that stillbirth is defined as expulsion or extraction of a product of human conception weighing over 350 grams or 20+ weeks gestation that does not result in live birth and is not an induced termination of pregnancy.
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Permits registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to complete medical certifications and pronounce deaths in addition to physicians and medical examiners.
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Makes technical corrections to vital statistics procedures regarding fetal death reporting, medical certification timelines, and death investigation protocols; takes effect 6 months after enactment.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vital Statistics.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
8/9/2017