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RSA 290:1-a · Fetal Death Records

Title: XXVI: CEMETERIES; BURIALS; DEAD BODIES
Chapter: 290 · BURIALS AND DISINTERMENTS
Status: current
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290:1-a Fetal Death Records. – Whenever a fetal death shall occur, the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician associate shall fill out a fetal death record. This will be solely a statistical report. Source. 1977, 530:4. 1997, 325:10. 2007, 215:16. 2009, 54:5. 2015, 140:16, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025.

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Source. 1977, 530:4. 1997, 325:10. 2007, 215:16. 2009, 54:5. 2015, 140:16, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025.

Source history

1977, 530:4
1997, 325:10
2007, 215:16
2009, 54:5
2015, 140:16, eff. Jan. 1, 2016
2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025

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