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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 333

providing that all other information required by a
certificate of death shall be executed by a funeral
director or any person who is in charge of the
remains of the body; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 43 - Health

Section 20 (a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 20(a) of Article 43 - Health, of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume
and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed and
reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 43 - Health

20.

(a) The certificate of death shall be filled out
and signed within [twenty—four (24)] 24 hours after death
by the physician last in attendance upon the deceased,
except in [such] THOSE cases where the medical examiner
takes charge of the corpse, in which case the certificate
shall be executed by him. THE PHYSICIAN OR THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER SHALL INCLUDE ONLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON
THE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH:

(1)    THE NAME OF THE DECEASED;

(2)    [[THE CAUSE OF DEATH]] THE CAUSE OF
DEATH: MEDICAL CERTIFICATION;

(3)    THE DATE AND HOUR OF DEATH;

(4)    THE PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED.

ALL OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED ON THE
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH SHALL BE EXECUTED BY THE FUNERAL
DIRECTOR OR THAT PERSON WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE REMAINS
OF THE BODY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 334
(Senate Bill 855)