Medical Examiner Waive Number – What Is That?
Waive numbers are numbers obtained from the Medical Examiner by Funeral Directors as example when death has occurred in and expected manner such as Hospice care. What does this mean? The Funeral Director submits a Death Certificate too the Medical Examiner with causes of death from the attending Physician. The Medical Examiner assigns a number then the Death Certificate can be normally processed and filed along with the Disposition Permit at the Health Department Office of Vital Records. Funeral, Burial or cremation can then proceed.
