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Fetal Death Certification
How Texas CNMs register as fetal death certifiers in TxEVER, and the law behind it.
The law
Texas Health and Safety Code §193.005 sets who may certify a fetal death. HB 4048 added advanced practice registered nurses, including certified nurse-midwives, to the list of professionals who can complete the medical certification of a fetal death. The guide quotes subsections (a) and (b) in full.
How to sign up
1. Request TxEVER access
Contact the DSHS Vital Statistics TxEVER help desk to request a certifier account: Help-TxEVER@dshs.texas.gov or 512-776-3010.
Email TxEVER2. Complete training
Finish the TxEVER certifier training and set up your login and identity verification.
3. Link to your facility
Ask your facility's vital records staff to add you as a certifier so records route to you.
This page is a summary, not legal advice. Check current DSHS guidance before certifying.