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Utah Code § 26B-8-205

Jurisdiction of medical examiner

Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session

Upon notification under Section 26B-8-206 or investigation by the medical examiner's office, the medical examiner shall assume jurisdiction over a deceased body if it appears that death:

(1) was by violence, gunshot, suicide, or accident;

(2) was sudden death while in apparent good health;

(3) occurred unattended, except that an autopsy may only be performed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 26B-8-207(3);

(4) occurred under suspicious or unusual circumstances;

(5) resulted from poisoning or overdose of drugs;

(6) resulted from a disease that may constitute a threat to the public health;

(7) resulted from disease, injury, toxic effect, or unusual exertion incurred within the scope of the decedent's employment;

(8) was due to sudden unexpected infant death;

(9) occurred while the decedent was in prison, jail, police custody, the state hospital, or in a detention or medical facility operated for the treatment of persons with a mental illness, persons who are emotionally disturbed, or delinquent persons;

(10) resulted directly from the actions of a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;

(11) was associated with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; or

(12) was described in this section when request is made to assume custody by a county or district attorney or law enforcement agency in connection with a potential homicide investigation or prosecution.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.