An Act To Update Reimbursement Rates For Transportation Of Deceased Persons By Funeral Homes When The Transport Is At The Request Of The Chief Medical Examiner

Summary

The bill sets new, tiered payment amounts that the Chief Medical Examiner must pay funeral homes for moving a deceased person to Augusta, based on distance traveled. It also requires reimbursement for funeral‑home staff who must wait at the examiner’s office, using the state’s standard wage rate. The changes affect funeral establishments and their employees when they provide transport services at the examiner’s request.

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