Iowa Code r. 641-99.10 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] Correction or amendment to medical certification of cause of death

(1) Corrections or amendments to the medical certification of cause of death shall be requested solely by the medical certifier listed on the certificate of death or fetal death.

(2) The medical certifier may correct the medical certification of cause of death within 90 days following the date of death or fetal death. The request shall be submitted on official letterhead signed and dated by the medical certifier listed on the certificate of death or fetal death.

(3) Any amendment after 90 days following the date of death or fetal death shall be made by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. However, the medical certification of cause of death may be amended at any time upon submission of a report of autopsy or toxicological findings or additional findings by the county or state medical examiner.

(4) No fee shall be charged for correction or amendment made pursuant to this rule.

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Iowa Code r. 641-99.10

ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; see Delay note at end of chapter