144.222 FETAL DEATH REPORTS AND REGISTRATION.
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144.222 FETAL DEATH REPORTS AND REGISTRATION.
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Subdivision 1. Fetal death report required.
A fetal death must be registered or reported within five days of the death of a fetus for whom 20 or more weeks of gestation have elapsed, except for abortions defined under section 145.411 , subdivision 5. A fetal death must be registered or reported in a format prescribed by the state registrar and filed in accordance with Minnesota Rules, parts 4601.0100 to 4601.2600 by:
(1)a person in charge of an institution or that person's authorized designee if a fetus is delivered in the institution or en route to the institution;
(2)a physician, certified nurse midwife, or other licensed medical personnel in attendance at or immediately after the delivery if a fetus is delivered outside an institution; or
(3)a parent or other person in charge of the disposition of the remains if a fetal death occurred without medical attendance at or immediately after the delivery.
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Subd. 2.
MS 2022 [Repealed by amendment, 2023 c 70 art 3 s 5 ]