Mississippi House Bill 981: Death certificate; require physician, APRNs or physician assistants who attended to decedent's care to sign.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Require The Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Or Physician Assistant Primarily Responsible For Attending To The Care Of The Decedent To Certify To The Cause Of Death And Sign The Death Certificate If The Death Does Not Affect The Public Interest; To Amend Sections 41-57-13 And 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-03-03)

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