Amends South Carolina law to require listing fentanyl poisoning as the cause of death on death certificates.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require that the cause of death on a death certificate must include "Fentanyl Poisoning" or "Fentanyl Toxicity" if a toxicology examination reveals a fentanyl-related controlled substance in a lethal amount and the autopsy results are consistent with an opioid overdose. The bill also mandates that if the cause of death cannot be determined within 48 hours, the medical certification must be entered as pending, with a supplemental report submitted as soon as practicable.

Amends South Carolina law to require listing fentanyl poisoning as the cause of death on death certificates.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require that the cause of death on a death certificate must include "Fentanyl Poisoning" or "Fentanyl Toxicity" if a toxicology examination reveals a fentanyl-related controlled substance in a lethal amount and the autopsy results are consistent with an opioid overdose. The bill also mandates that if the cause of death cannot be determined within 48 hours, the medical certification must be entered as pending, with a supplemental report submitted as soon as practicable.