Requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies"
What changed between versions
The guide must now be made publicly available on the official website, with paper format production required within one year of the effective date.
The mental health section now includes specific requirements to cover grief triggers, symptoms, effective coping strategies, and family dynamics related to loss.
The funeral and burial costs section must now reference resources from the department of health's bureau of funeral directing.
Attorney representatives on the advisory committee must now be specialized in estate planning.
Mental health professionals on the advisory committee must have specific knowledge of grief counseling.
Advisory committee members may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, though they cannot receive compensation for their services.
