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Cause of Death
Bolivia
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Bolivia
Cause of Death
Compulsory Certification
Compulsory Certification
Compulsory Certification
Does the law clearly state who is responsible for medically certifying cause of death when deaths are unnatural or suspicious, or otherwise referred to the MLDI authority?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Article 50 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247 of 1999 states that in cases of suspicious or unnatural deaths, the death must be certified by a forensics doctor after a necropsy or autopsy.
Additionally, article 155 of the Code of Ethics and Medical Deonthology states that in cases in which the medical professional is in doubt about the causes of death, they should order an autopsy.
Does the law designate a certifier of cause of death, for natural deaths occurring under medical supervision but outside a health facility?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to article 153 of the Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology, the doctor is obligated to issue a medical certificate of cause of death, when the patient dies of a disease that was being treated by said doctor. The Code does not distinguish between deaths inside and outside health facilities.
Does the law clearly state who is responsible for medically certifying cause of death, for natural deaths occurring in a health facility?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to Article 153 of the Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology, the doctor who attended the patient during their last illness, is obligated to issue the medical certificate of cause of death when the patient dies.
Does the law permit a non-medical professional (such as a family member or other informant) to provide cause of death information?
Only medical professional allowed to provide COD
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to article 48 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247 officers at the Civil Registry will only register a death with a medical certificate of cause of death, which includes cause of death information. Additionally, according to article 50 of the same Supreme Decree, in cases of accident, violent death, or suspicious death as a consequence of a crime, a foresnics doctor shall certify the death after performing a necropsy or autopsy.
Does the law require a cause of death (CoD) to register a death?
Yes medical certificate of cause of death required
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to Article 48 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247, officers at the Civil Registry will only register a death with a medical certificate of cause of death.
However, in its second paragraph, Article 48 states that in cases where there is no medical professional, the death can be registered by the officer of the Civil Registry after verifying the death of the individual.
Does the law clearly state who is responsible for medically certifying cause of death when deaths are unnatural or suspicious, or otherwise referred to the MLDI authority?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Article 50 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247 of 1999 states that in cases of suspicious or unnatural deaths, the death must be certified by a forensics doctor after a necropsy or autopsy.
Additionally, article 155 of the Code of Ethics and Medical Deonthology states that in cases in which the medical professional is in doubt about the causes of death, they should order an autopsy.
Does the law designate a certifier of cause of death, for natural deaths occurring under medical supervision but outside a health facility?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to article 153 of the Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology, the doctor is obligated to issue a medical certificate of cause of death, when the patient dies of a disease that was being treated by said doctor. The Code does not distinguish between deaths inside and outside health facilities.
Does the law clearly state who is responsible for medically certifying cause of death, for natural deaths occurring in a health facility?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to Article 153 of the Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology, the doctor who attended the patient during their last illness, is obligated to issue the medical certificate of cause of death when the patient dies.
Does the law permit a non-medical professional (such as a family member or other informant) to provide cause of death information?
Only medical professional allowed to provide COD
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to article 48 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247 officers at the Civil Registry will only register a death with a medical certificate of cause of death, which includes cause of death information. Additionally, according to article 50 of the same Supreme Decree, in cases of accident, violent death, or suspicious death as a consequence of a crime, a foresnics doctor shall certify the death after performing a necropsy or autopsy.
Does the law require a cause of death (CoD) to register a death?
Yes medical certificate of cause of death required
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Bolivia
Legal Analysis
According to Article 48 of the Supreme Decree No. 24247, officers at the Civil Registry will only register a death with a medical certificate of cause of death.
However, in its second paragraph, Article 48 states that in cases where there is no medical professional, the death can be registered by the officer of the Civil Registry after verifying the death of the individual.
