Resident mortality
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Each secure facility shall report the death of any resident on its official count of residents to the Commission of Correction by telephonic facsimile, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, within six hours of pronouncement of death.
(b)Each secure facility shall mail a certified copy of any deceased resident’s entire health care record to the commission within three days of pronouncement of death.
(c)Each secure facility shall immediately report the death of any resident on its official count of residents to the coroner or medical examiner having jurisdiction in the place where such resident is pronounced dead.
(d)OCFS shall not, absent approval of identifiable next of kin, dispose of resident remains by cremation.