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FL S1544
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Jones
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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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