The bill amends South Dakota's death reporting requirements by establishing new obligations for funeral directors, embalmers, and others involved in the handling of deceased bodies. Specifically, it mandates that these individuals must keep a record of any death that occurs outside of the state, in addition to filing any required certificates or forms. The record must identify the body and must be transmitted to the department by the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.

Furthermore, if no deaths meeting the specified criteria occur during the month, the funeral director is required to report that fact to the department using a designated form. The bill replaces the previous language that used "shall" and "report" with "must" and "transmitted," thereby clarifying the obligations and ensuring timely communication with the department regarding death records.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 34-25-36