Ky. Rev. Stat. § 72.405

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 72.405 - Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Certified coroner" or "certified deputy coroner" means a coroner or deputy coroner who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to have successfully completed both the basic training course and annual in-service training course required by KRS 72.415, except that a deputy coroner shall be certified without completion of training courses required by KRS 72.415 if he or she is a licensed physician;

(2) "Coroner's case" means a case in which the coroner has reasonable cause for believing that the death of a human being within his or her county was caused by any of the conditions set forth in KRS 72.025;

(3) "Coroner-ordered autopsy" means an autopsy ordered by the coroner having jurisdiction and performed by a pathologist pursuant to such authorization in order to ascertain the cause and manner of death in a coroner's case. In the event the pathologist deems it necessary, he or she may submit the appropriate specimen to a qualified chemist or toxicologist for analysis to assist him or her in ascertaining the cause of death in a coroner's case;

(4) "Genetic tests" means testing for genetic markers for cardiac arrhythmogenic syndromes;

(5) "Inquest" means an examination ordered by the coroner, or in his or her absence, ordered by a deputy coroner, into the causes and circumstances of any death which is a coroner's case by a jury of six (6) residents of the county impaneled and selected by the coroner to assist him or her in ascertaining the cause and manner of death; and

(6) "Post-mortem examination" means a physical examination of the body by a medical examiner or by a coroner or deputy coroner who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and may include an autopsy performed by a pathologist; other appropriate scientific tests administered to determine cause of death, including but not limited to genetic tests; or collection of tissue samples collected pursuant to KRS 213.161(3).

KRS 72.405

Amended by 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 162,§ 1, eff. 6/28/2023.

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 126,§ 2, eff. 7/14/2020.

Effective:6/26/2007
Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 151, effective6/26/2007. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 10, effective 7/15/1982. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 3, effective 6/17/1978.