MO HB283

Department of Health and Senior Services must develop an electronic death registration system by September 1, 2016, with secure login that requires password changes no more than once annually and includes a "forgot password" recovery function.

All data providers (registrars, medical examiners, coroners, funeral directors, physicians, healthcare facilities) must use the electronic system within six months of certification that it is operational.

Funeral directors must enter personal data into the electronic system within one business day; physicians must complete medical certification within three business days of electronic notification (changed from 72 hours after death).

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical professionals receive civil liability immunity for good faith completion of death certificates, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.

State registrar must issue a provisional certificate of death upon request if the certificate is not filed within five business days, with a free copy of the completed certificate provided later to anyone who obtained the provisional version.