Bill Summary for H 905 (2019-2020)
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Apr 18 2019
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VITAL RECORDS SECTION, TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM FOR REGISTERS OF DEED TO AMEND DEATH CERTIFICATES TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL LOCATION WHERE CREMATED REMAINS ARE BURIED.Intro. by Shepard.
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Vital Records Section (Section), to develop and adopt a mechanism to allow the Register of Deeds, when requested by a family member who authorized the cremation of a deceased person, to amend the place of burial on the death certification to reflect the actual location where the cremated remains are buried and to report this change to the State Registrar. Requires the Section to report on the mechanism adopted to the specified NCGA committee by November 1, 2019.