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What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate?
Misdemeanor
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What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate?
Misdemeanor
What kind of crime is it if you submit false data on a birth certificate?
Felony 3rd degree
How old or young must a baby be in order for a care provider to be able to take possession of an abandoned baby?
60 days
Can any money transaction be done during an adoption?
Yes; only to cover expenses
When is a person considered dead?
Cardiac and respiratory functions cease to exist
When is a ventilated person considered dead?
Irreversible cessation of brain function
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What kind of crime is it if you don't submit a birth certificate? | Misdemeanor |
What kind of crime is it if you submit false data on a birth certificate? | Felony 3rd degree |
How old or young must a baby be in order for a care provider to be able to take possession of an abandoned baby? | 60 days |
Can any money transaction be done during an adoption? | Yes; only to cover expenses |
When is a person considered dead? | Cardiac and respiratory functions cease to exist |
When is a ventilated person considered dead? | Irreversible cessation of brain function |
What is the time of death for ventilated people? | At time of determined brain death |
For your ventilated person, do you pronounce death before or after you turn off ventilator? | Before |
Who can pronounce somebody dead? | MD, PA, NP, RN |
Who must file the death certificate? | Person in charge of interment |
How many days does the physician have to fill it out once it is given to him/her? | 5 days for MD to fill out medical portion, 10 days to send in death certificate |
Do fetuses require death certificates? | If 350 grams or more or 20 weeks or older |
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) applies to children ages or younger | 1 year |
In SIDS, is an autopsy required? | Yes |
To whom and how fast must you report SIDS? | To a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other proper official immediately |
Who pays for autopsy in SIDS? | State |
If at the time of death the physician knows that the patient had a communicable disease, what must be done to the body? | Report to TDSHS and tag body to indicate caution required due to communicable disease |
The death of a child under ____ years must be reported. | 6 years |
Whom do you report it to? | Medical examiner or justice of the peace |
What must the medical examiner do for the death of a child under 6 years? | Hold inquest |
How many days must have passed since the person was last seen in order to issue a 'certificate of death by catastrophe'? | 10 days |
Can you issue a certificate of death by catastrophe for a minor? | Yes, with affidavit |
What is the difference between an inquest and an autopsy? | Inquest is investigation only into causes of death, autopsy is postmortem body examination |
Who does the inquest after the death of a child under 6 years old? | Medical examiner or justice of the peace |
Who has rights to consent to autopsy? In what order? | Spouse, child, court or guardian, parent, next of kin, any person assuming custody |
If a person higher in hierarchy is not available, can the next person down consent to autopsy? | No |
If a member of a class (1 out of 4 children) consents to autopsy but the other 3 do not agree, can they still do the autopsy? | Yes, only one needs to consent |
What kind of crime is it if you assist in suicide and patient does not die? What if patient dies? | Class C misdemeanor, if patient dies felony |
How many witnesses do you need to donate an organ if there is no will? | 2 witnesses, signed |
Who has the power to donate the organ of a dead person? | Spouse, child, parent, siblings, guardian, any authorized person |
How can you revoke an organ gift? Do you have to tell the donee? | Yes; no |