Section 26B-8-205 - Jurisdiction of medical examiner 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.Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session ,§ 57, eff. 5/1/2024.Renumbered from § 26-4-7 and amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session ,§ 214, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 25, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 183, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2012.Amended by Chapter 366, 2011, 2011 General Session