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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 23, 2007
H. 3362
Introduced by Reps. Parks, Sandifer, Scott, Pinson, Allen, Agnew, Alexander, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Howard, Jefferson, Leach, Miller, J.H. Neal, M.A. Pitts, Sellers, F.N. Smith, Taylor, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire and Mahaffey
S. Printed 5/23/07--S.
Read the first time March 8, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3362) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-63-72 so as to require an embalmer or funeral director who files a death, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Chapter 63, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-63-72. When a licensed funeral director or a licensed embalmer files a death certificate:
(1) the licensed funeral director must provide his license number and his signature in the appropriate location on the death certificate;
(2) the licensed embalmer must provide his license number and either his name or signature in the appropriate location on the death certificate."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect thirty days after approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-72 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN EMBALMER OR FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO FILES A DEATH CERTIFICATE TO PROVIDE HIS EMBALMER OR FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR LICENSE NUMBER ON THE DEATH CERTIFICATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-70, RELATING TO THE STATE REGISTRAR'S OBLIGATION TO PRESCRIBE DEATH CERTIFICATE FORMS, AMONG OTHER VITAL STATISTICS FORMS, TO COUNTY REGISTRARS AND APPROPRIATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO INCLUDE ON DEATH CERTIFICATE FORMS A SPACE WHERE AN EMBALMER OR FUNERAL DIRECTOR MAY PROVIDE HIS LICENSE NUMBER WHEN FILING A DEATH CERTIFICATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 63, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-63-72. A When a licensed embalmer or funeral director who files a death certificate both the embalmer and funeral director must:
(1) provide his license number and either his name or signature on the appropriate location of the death certificate; and
(2) indicate that he has conducted a reasonable inquiry to ascertain and verify the relationship of the informant to the deceased."
SECTION 2. Section 44-63-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-63-70. The state registrar shall prescribe the proper forms for the certification and recording of all vital statistics in this State and shall furnish copies of these forms to all county registrars and appropriate agencies in the State having the responsibility for the registration, reporting, and certification of vital statistics, data, and information. The state registrar shall include on death certificates a place on which the license number and either the name or signature of a licensed embalmer and funeral director must be included when a death certificate is filed by a licensed embalmer or funeral director, as provided in Section 44-63-72."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect thirty days after approval by the Governor.
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