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NY A01958

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes hospice medical directors to sign death certificates for deceased patients, in addition to the attending physician or nurse practitioner

  • Allows hospice medical directors to designate another physician to sign death certificates on their behalf

  • Amends Section 4141 of the Public Health Law, which governs medical certification requirements for death certificates

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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