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NY S09115

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 4141(4)(a) to authorize a hospice medical director or a physician designated by the director to sign death certificates
  • Expands who may sign the medical certificate of death beyond the physician or nurse practitioner last in attendance on the deceased
  • Applies to cases where a hospice medical director is involved in the patient's care
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment
  • Introduced by Senator Rivera on April 26, 2024

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

referred to health

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Health6/6/2024
Health4/26/2024

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