HB 135

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death certificates, so as to require the physician in charge of the patient's care for the illness or condition which resulted in death to complete, sign, and return the medical certification as to the cause and circumstances of death to the funeral director or person acting as such prior to or simultaneously with the funeral director or other person assuming custody of the dead body; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.