Minnesota HF1727 modifies cause of death information requirements for natural deaths investigated by medical examiners or coroners.

Minnesota HF1727 amends the state's health statutes to change how cause of death information is provided when a medical examiner or coroner declines jurisdiction over a death deemed natural. The bill specifies that the cause of death information must come from a physician present at the time of death, a physician who treated the deceased, or a physician with direct knowledge of the circumstances. If no such physician is available, a physician or associate who treated the deceased has 72 hours to provide the information.

Minnesota HF1727 modifies cause of death information requirements for natural deaths investigated by medical examiners or coroners.

Minnesota HF1727 amends the state's health statutes to change how cause of death information is provided when a medical examiner or coroner declines jurisdiction over a death deemed natural. The bill specifies that the cause of death information must come from a physician present at the time of death, a physician who treated the deceased, or a physician with direct knowledge of the circumstances. If no such physician is available, a physician or associate who treated the deceased has 72 hours to provide the information.