Occupations: mortuary science; references to article 18 of the occupational code in the public health code; revise. Amends secs. 2843 & 10205 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2843 & 333.10205). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26

This bill updates Michigan's public health code to clarify how funeral directors must report deaths and obtain medical certifications, including specific provisions for infants born alive after attempted abortions. It requires medical certification within 48 hours of death and mandates that death records be filed within 72 hours, while also protecting the privacy of such infants by prohibiting the reporting of identifying information like parental names. Additionally, the legislation defines which facilities are authorized for surgically removing human organs and tissues for transplantation, specifying that these procedures must occur in hospitals, approved facilities, or mortuaries linked to licensed funeral establishments. The bill includes penalties for physicians who fail to certify death records and for individuals who perform organ removals outside of designated locations.