Relates to the authority of a hospice medical director to sign a death certificate

This bill allows the medical director of a hospice or a physician they designate to sign a death certificate. It directly affects hospice organizations and the medical professionals who work within them by formally recognizing their authority in this specific task. The change is made to the Public Health Law to clarify that these individuals can fulfill the legal requirement of certifying a death when they are the last in attendance. This amendment takes effect immediately upon passage.