New York S05712 amends county law to require coroners who are not licensed physicians to be certified nurse practitioners, licensed physician.

New York S05712 amends Section 400 of the county law to establish qualifications for coroners who are not licensed physicians. Such coroners must be certified nurse practitioners or licensed physician assistants authorized to practice medicine in the state, or certified medicolegal death investigators. They must also hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field while pursuing certification from the American board of medicolegal death investigators or a similar organization.

New York S05712 amends county law to require coroners who are not licensed physicians to be certified nurse practitioners, licensed physician.

New York S05712 amends Section 400 of the county law to establish qualifications for coroners who are not licensed physicians. Such coroners must be certified nurse practitioners or licensed physician assistants authorized to practice medicine in the state, or certified medicolegal death investigators. They must also hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field while pursuing certification from the American board of medicolegal death investigators or a similar organization.