Texas Medical Certification of Death Deadline (HSC 193.005)
Gives the Texas deadline for the medical certification of death: five days after the certifier receives the death certificate (Health and Safety Code 193.005).
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Example
- Death certificate received
- 2026-09-18
Result: Certify by Wednesday, September 23, 2026, five days after receiving the death certificate (193.005(b)).
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What you enter
- Death certificate received (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Attending physician, PA, or APRN available
How this is calculated
Tex. Health & Safety Code 193.005. Read the source ↗
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