Health & Safety Code 102795
Summary:
The physician or surgeon last in attendance with a patient must complete and attest to the medical and health section data and the time of death for the purposes of registering a death. If the patient is in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility, a licensed physician assistant may complete and attest to such provided that the assistant is legally authorized to do so and has visited the patient within 72 hours before death. When coroners are required to fill out such data, then they must certify and attest to the facts.
Parties Bound:
Physician, surgeon, licensed physician assistant, coroners Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Health & Safety Code 102800: the medical and health section data or coroner's certification must be completed by the attending physician within 15 hours of death, or by coroner within 3 days after examination of the body. Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations
: Permitted uses and disclosures
Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : about decedents