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NY A09525

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 4141 to authorize a hospice medical director or a physician designated by the director to sign death certificates
  • Permits these individuals to sign death certificates in addition to the currently authorized physician or nurse practitioner last in attendance on the deceased
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment
  • Applies to death certificate procedures governed by subdivision 4 of Public Health Law Section 4141

Legislative Description

Grants authority to a hospice medical director or a physician designated by such director, to sign a death certificate.

Last Action

reported referred to rules

5/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules5/21/2024
Health3/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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