Colorado § 25-48-109 - Death certificate.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-48-109 — Death certificate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-48-109. Death certificate.
(1) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the attending provider or the hospice medical director shall sign the death certificate of a qualified individual who obtained and self-administered medical aid-in-dying medication.
(2) When a death has occurred in accordance with this article, the cause of death shall be listed as the underlying terminal illness and the death does not constitute grounds for post-mortem inquiry under section 30-10-606 (1), C.R.S.
Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2808, § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016. L. 2024: (1) amended, (SB 24-068), ch. 406, p. 2794, § 8, effective August 7.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-48-109 cover?
Section 25-48-109 ("Death certificate.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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