Death certificates in South Carolina must be electronically filed within five days of death, with exceptions for weekends and holidays.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require electronic filing of death certificates within five days of death. If the five-day period ends on a weekend or holiday, filing must occur by the end of the next business day. The bill also mandates electronic transmission of death certificates between funeral homes and certifying physicians, coroners, or medical examiners. It establishes administrative penalties for non-compliance, including fines for failure to file or certify within specified timeframes.

Death certificates in South Carolina must be electronically filed within five days of death, with exceptions for weekends and holidays.

This bill amends South Carolina law to require electronic filing of death certificates within five days of death. If the five-day period ends on a weekend or holiday, filing must occur by the end of the next business day. The bill also mandates electronic transmission of death certificates between funeral homes and certifying physicians, coroners, or medical examiners. It establishes administrative penalties for non-compliance, including fines for failure to file or certify within specified timeframes.