S1164B1712A07043 DMS:CDM 09/08/20 #90 A07043
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1164
Sponsor: SENATOR J. WARD
Printer's No. 1712
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by inserting after "reported"
to the coroner
Amend Bill, page 1, line 17, by inserting after "including"
, but not limited to,
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by inserting after "facility,"
nursing home,
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by striking out "to" and
inserting
, and
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by striking out ", who"
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 14 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(d) Data.--
(1) Where it is determined by the coroner to be
necessary to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the
coroner's office, the Department of Health shall provide
electronic access to appropriate databases to the coroner
for:
(i) Information reportable under the act of April
23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease
Prevention and Control Law of 1955, for deaths known or
suspected to be due to a contagious disease constituting
a public health emergency or pandemic.
(ii) Death certificates.
(2) The Department of Health may not charge a fee to the
coroner for electronic access to data under this subsection
and may not require the coroner to obtain a subpoena.
(3) The coroner shall follow all applicable Federal and
State laws, regulations and confidentiality standards for
data obtained under this subsection.
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