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- Referred to health
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to death certificates
Purpose
This bill authorizes nurse practitioners to sign death certificates in like manner as physicians and imposes upon nurse practitioners the same duties that physicians have.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Public Health Law, sections 4104, 4141, 4141-a, 4142, 4144, 4161, 4171, and 4175 to include nurse practitioners as persons able to issue death certificates.
Existing law
Nurse practitioners are unable under existing law to issue death certificates.
Justification
Nurse practitioners are frequently the caregivers in last attendance when a patient passes away. With their extensive training and expertise, they are more than qualified under their existing scope of practice to perform this function.
Legislative history
2003/2004 - S6894, same as A7206A 2005/2006 - S4797A, Same as A5220A Passed Senate and Assembly-Vetoed by the Governor in July 2006.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the commissioner of health is authorized and directed to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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