R432-750-26. Report of Death

(1) The licensee shall have a written plan to follow when a patient dies that includes: (a) an authorization and release of the body to the funeral home; (b) documentation of the death; (c) the notification of the attending physician responsible for signing the death certificate; (d) the notification of the next of kin or legal guardian; and (e) the recording the time of death. (2) The licensee shall notify the OL of any death resulting from injury, accident, or other possible unnatural cause.