In the event of the sudden or mysterious death of any patient at a state hospital, not on parole or escape therefrom, such fact shall be reported by the superintendent thereof to the coroner of the county in which the death occurs.
RCW 72.23.190
Death—Report to coroner.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Lee v. Jasman (2014)
Most recently applied in Lee v. Jasman (August 2014)
1959 c 28 s 72.23.190
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.