26B-8-213. Autopsies -- When authorized.
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Effective 5/3/2023
26B-8-213. Autopsies -- When authorized.
(1)The medical examiner shall perform an autopsy to:
(a)aid in the discovery and prosecution of a crime;
(b)protect an innocent person accused of a crime; and
(c)disclose hazards to public health.
(2)The medical examiner may perform an autopsy:
(a)to aid in the administration of civil justice in life and accident insurance problems in accordance with Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act ; and
(b)in other cases involving questions of civil liability.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306 , 2023 General Session