Introduced by Rep. Lesia Liss (D) on January 22, 2009, to require nursing homes to notify the county medical examiner when a resident patient dies, the patient’s next of kin, and others specified in the bill.
Referred to the House Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee on January 22, 2009.
1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4013 (Clarify nursing home patient death notifications ) by concernednursingstudent on April 22, 2009
This is a great bill. This will allow for people to be made aware of loved one's deaths right away. It also makes the proper channels aware immediately so there is less room for delay and error in funeral arrangements and proper proceedings.