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ND HCR3004
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Legislative Management
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AI Summary
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Legislative Management directed to continue studying medicolegal death investigation systems in North Dakota and how current best practices can improve these systems.
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Study must examine authorization, reporting, training, certification, information technology use, and toxicology practices in death investigation.
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Previous 2013-14 interim Health Services Committee studied autopsy funding and state and county cost responsibility, determining additional research was needed.
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Number of forensic autopsies performed in North Dakota has been steadily increasing, with death investigation complicated by distance and inadequate medical professional supply in rural areas.
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Legislative Management must report findings, recommendations, and any required legislation to the Sixty-fifth Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Description
(Health Services Committee) A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to continue to study medicolegal death investigation in the state and how current best practices, including authorization, reporting, training, certification, and the use of information technology and toxicology, can improve death investigation systems in the state.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/06
4/6/2015