MO HB618

Adds definitions for "advanced practice registered nurse," "assistant physician," and "physician assistant" to vital statistics statutes, allowing these practitioners to perform death certification tasks when delegated by a collaborating physician

Requires medical certification of death to be completed and returned within 72 hours, with immunity from civil liability for those completing certifications or entering data into the electronic death registration system (absent gross negligence or willful misconduct)

Mandates the Department of Health and Senior Services to create a working group by August 30, 2015 to evaluate the Missouri electronic vital records system and report recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2016

Establishes that when multiple next-of-kin of equal priority disagree on disposition of remains, the majority decision controls, and allows voting by proxy using written authorization

Expands liability protection for cemetery owners, operators, funeral directors, and any other persons or entities involved in disinterment, relocation, or delivery of deceased human remains made pursuant to the statute