N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7410.25

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 7410.25 - Resident mortality

(a) Each secure facility shall report the death of any resident on its official count of residents to the Commission of Correction by telephonic facsimile, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, within six hours of pronouncement of death.

(b) Each secure facility shall mail a certified copy of any deceased resident's entire health care record to the commission within three days of pronouncement of death.

(c) Each secure facility shall immediately report the death of any resident on its official count of residents to the coroner or medical examiner having jurisdiction in the place where such resident is pronounced dead.

(d) OCFS shall not, absent approval of identifiable next of kin, dispose of resident remains by cremation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7410.25

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter III New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018