§ 4209. Autopsies; right to perform. No person shall make any\nincision preparatory to or during an autopsy except (a) a duly licensed\nmedical physician or osteopathic physician, (b) a resident physician,\n(c) a medical intern, (d) a student in a registered medical school,\ndental school or chiropractic college while under the supervision of the\nprofessor or teacher, (e) an instructor of anatomy, (f) a dental\nresident or licensed dentist while under the supervision of a physician.\n A physician performing an autopsy may be assisted by a trained\nmortuary attendant (diener).\n
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4209
Autopsies; right to perform
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Andre Shipley v. City of New York (2015)
Most recently applied in Andre Shipley v. City of New York (June 2015)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.