Relating to the correction and substitution of death certificates

This bill relates to the correction and substitution of death certificates. The bill requires the department of health and human services to provide for correction to the medical certification of cause of death and substitution of a death certificate if evidence substantiating the correction and substitution is presented to the state registrar within months of the date of death of the decedent. A correction to the medical certification of the cause of death and substitution of a death certificate requested after months of the date of death of the decedent shall be made by order of a court of competent jurisdiction and considered an amendment of official record. The substituted death certificate shall comply with requirements relating to the amendment of an official record and the amending of local records. A fee shall not be charged for a correction to and substitution of a death certificate under the bill.