Oregon Statutes - Chapter 677 - Regulation of Medicine, Podiatry and Acupuncture - Section 677.518 - Authority to sign death certificate.

A physician assistant, practicing under the supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter, is authorized to complete and sign death certificates. Death certificates signed by a physician assistant shall be accepted as fulfilling all of the laws dealing with death certificates. A physician assistant who signs a death certificate must comply with all provisions of ORS 432.307. [2003 c.104 §1]

Note: 677.518 was added to and made a part of 677.495 to 677.545 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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