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MO HB2617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tila Hubrecht

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri death investigation laws (sections 58.451 and 58.720) to exempt hospice deaths from mandatory coroner/medical examiner notification requirements
  • Deaths occurring outside licensed health care facilities under the care of a licensed, certified hospice (as defined under section 197.250) do not require coroner contact if the treating physician certifies the death
  • No investigation shall be conducted for hospice deaths when the treating physician certifies the cause of death
  • Applies to both counties with coroners (section 58.451) and counties with medical examiners (section 58.720)

Legislative Description

Specifies that the county coroner need not be notified and no investigation is necessary for a death that occurs under hospice care if the treating physician certifies the death of the patient

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

4/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services4/6/2016
Health and Mental Health3/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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