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FL S1544

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Jones

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes advanced registered nurse practitioners to provide medical certification of death or fetal death, alongside physicians and medical examiners
  • Permits advanced registered nurse practitioners to file death or fetal death certificates when a funeral director is absent
  • Requires advanced registered nurse practitioners to furnish medical certification of cause of death to funeral directors either in person or via certified mail, consistent with existing physician requirements
  • Allows advanced registered nurse practitioners to sign and complete medical certifications of cause of death within 72 hours after receipt of certificates from funeral directors
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Death and Fetal Death Registration

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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