Illinois Statutes Chapter 410. Public Health § 535/20. Fetal death; place of registration

(1) Each fetal death which occurs in this State after a gestation period of 20 completed weeks (and when the mother elects in writing to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus under Section 11.4 of the Hospital Licensing Act)  1 or more shall be registered with the local or subregistrar of the district in which the delivery occurred within 7 days after the delivery and before removal of the fetus from the State, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.

(2) The medical certification shall be completed and signed within 24 hours after delivery by the certifying health care professional in attendance at or after delivery, except when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code  2 and except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.

(3) When a fetal death occurs without medical attendance upon the mother at or after the delivery, or when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code, the coroner shall be responsible for the completion of the fetal death certificate and shall sign the medical certification within 24 hours after the delivery or the finding of the fetus, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.