Autopsy Act

Sections covered

• 410 ILCS 505/0.01Short title
• 410 ILCS 505/1a
• 410 ILCS 505/2Any physician may perform an autopsy upon the body of a decedent; provided, a
• 410 ILCS 505/3The authorized personnel of a hospital or other qualified personnel selected by a physician may assist a physician performing an autopsy
• 410 ILCS 505/4The provisions of this Act shall not apply to a case of death without attendance by a physician, where the decedent was under treatment by a duly authorized practitioner of a recognized church or religious denomination which relies upon prayer or spiritual means alone for healing
• 410 ILCS 505/5Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene or supersede the provisions of "An Act to revise the law in relation to coroners", approved February 6, 1874, as amended