Pennsylvania HB1851 amends the Vital Statistics Law to clarify procedures for death and fetal death registration, including referrals to coroners and.

Pennsylvania HB1851 amends the state's Vital Statistics Law to refine procedures for death and fetal death registration. It specifies that if a medical professional who would normally provide the required certification is a member of the deceased's immediate family, the case must be referred to another qualified professional. Additionally, it mandates that coroners handle cases where a medical certification is unavailable or the professional is unwilling to provide it. The bill also prohibits coroners from signing death or fetal death certificates for immediate family members.

Pennsylvania HB1851 amends the Vital Statistics Law to clarify procedures for death and fetal death registration, including referrals to coroners and.

Pennsylvania HB1851 amends the state's Vital Statistics Law to refine procedures for death and fetal death registration. It specifies that if a medical professional who would normally provide the required certification is a member of the deceased's immediate family, the case must be referred to another qualified professional. Additionally, it mandates that coroners handle cases where a medical certification is unavailable or the professional is unwilling to provide it. The bill also prohibits coroners from signing death or fetal death certificates for immediate family members.