Senate Bill 2293 Summary

• Amends North Dakota Century Code sections 23-02.1-19 and 23-02.1-20 to modify death and fetal death registration requirements
• Expands authority for medical death certification to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners in addition to physicians
• Requires medical certification completion and filing within fifteen days after death using the electronic death registration system
• Applies the same certification requirements to fetal death records, allowing county coroners to investigate and certify cause of death when medical attendance is absent or inquiry is required
• Passed by Senate 47-0 and House 92-0 (2 absent) during the 2011 regular legislative session