The institution shall obtain the certification of cause of death and forward the

The institution shall obtain the certification of cause of death and forward the certificate to the funeral director and medical certifier within 48 hours of death. In the event that the cause of death determination is awaiting laboratory or autopsy results, the certifier shall indicate such in the cause of death section and sign the record. Once the determination of the cause of death is made, the record shall be amended by completing and submitting the form Statement to Amend Cause of Death.