A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled “An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,” by amending section 5 (MCL 52.205), as amended by 2010 PA 108.
Senate Bills 1060 - 1071 updates Michigan's Occupational Code for funeral services by establishing a separate funeral directing license, enhancing education and training requirements, clarifying permissible activities for out-of-state practitioners, and strengthening professional and public health standards.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
