Nurses entitled to issue death certificates - Secours Mag

Since 25 April 2025, state-qualified nurses have been entitled to draw up death certificates, under certain conditions. The measure also applies to firefighter nurses. On the basis of volunteering, state-qualified nurses (IDEs) can now sign death certificates. However, the measure comes into force on 25 April*, with some exclusions: deaths of minors, deaths on public roads or in places open to the public, or when the violent nature of death is e…