Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3215 - Hospitals or institutions; preparation of certificates of death

Rule 15. When death occurs in a hospital or other institution and the death does not fall within the jurisdiction of the county medical examiner, the individual in charge of the institution, or that individual's designated representative, may initiate the preparation of the certificate of death through either of the following:

(a) Enter the required information into the electronic death registry system in conformance with instructions issued by the state registrar.

(b) Complete the medical certificate of death as follows:

(i) Place the full name and sex of the deceased and the date and place of death on the medical certificate of death.

(ii) Obtain the cause of death from the attending physician, other information required of the physician, and the attending physician's signature.

(iii) Present the completed medical certificate of death to the funeral director or an individual acting as such.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3215

1981 AACS; 2025 MR 9, Eff. 4/30/2025