New York A01958 allows a hospice medical director or a designated physician to sign a death certificate.

New York A01958 amends the public health law to expand the authority to sign a death certificate. Under the new law, a hospice medical director or a physician designated by such director can sign a death certificate, in addition to the physician or nurse practitioner last in attendance on the deceased. This change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York A01958 allows a hospice medical director or a designated physician to sign a death certificate.

New York A01958 amends the public health law to expand the authority to sign a death certificate. Under the new law, a hospice medical director or a physician designated by such director can sign a death certificate, in addition to the physician or nurse practitioner last in attendance on the deceased. This change takes effect immediately upon enactment.