N.J.S.A. 26:6-8.6 — Professionals certifying death to provide testing, related actions necessary for survivors to claim certain benefits.

26:6-8.6 Professionals certifying death to provide testing, related actions necessary for survivors to claim certain benefits. 1. The attending, covering, or resident physician, the attending advanced practice nurse, or the county medical examiner who provides the death and last sickness particulars for a death certification shall provide or offer to provide any examination, screening, test, report, or certification as shall be necessary for a survivor of the deceased person to prosecute a claim for State or federal benefits arising from the deceased person's death. The examination, screening, test, report, or certification shall be provided upon request by a survivor. L.2017, c.300, s.1.

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