In the investigation of any death or for the performance of any autopsy authorized or required pursuant to this article, the Commissioner may enter into an agreement for the provision of services with a qualified pathologist or consultant, designated by the Chief Medical Examiner, to perform such autopsy or to make such studies and investigations as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Chief Medical Examiner and may arrange for the use of mortuary facilities. In any case in which the Commissioner enters into an agreement for the provision of services with a qualified pathologist or consultant in accordance with this section, the cost of such services shall be paid out of funds appropriated for such purpose.
Code 1950, § 32-31.15; 1960, c. 366; 1972, c. 741; 1975, c. 475; 1979, c. 711; 1998, c. 217; 2014, c. 583.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Postmortem Examinations and Services
§ 32.1-277. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; central and district offices and facilities
§ 32.1-278. Appointment and qualifications of Chief Medical Examiner
§ 32.1-279. Duties of Chief Medical Examiner; teaching legal medicine
§ 32.1-281. Commissioner may obtain additional services and facilities
§ 32.1-282.1. Per diem medicolegal death investigators
§ 32.1-283. Investigation of deaths; obtaining consent to removal of organs, etc.; fees
§ 32.1-291.1. Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; short title
§ 32.1-291.3. Applicability of Act
§ 32.1-291.4. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.5. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.6. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.7. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 32.1-291.8. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
§ 32.1-291.9. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
§ 32.1-291.10. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
§ 32.1-291.11. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift
§ 32.1-291.12. Search and notification
§ 32.1-291.13. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
§ 32.1-291.14. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
§ 32.1-291.15. Coordination of procurement and use
§ 32.1-291.16. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited; penalty
§ 32.1-291.16. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited; penalty
§ 32.1-291.17. Falsification, etc of document of gift; penalty
§ 32.1-291.21. Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive
§ 32.1-291.22. Cooperation between Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and procurement organization
§ 32.1-291.24. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 32.1-291.25. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 32.1-292.2. The Virginia Donor Registry
§ 32.1-296. Determination of death
§ 32.1-297. Action for implied warranty in connection with transfer of blood or human tissue
§ 32.1-297.1. The Virginia Transplant Council
§ 32.1-297.2. Discrimination prohibited
§ 32.1-298. Notification of Commissioner and delivery of bodies
§ 32.1-299. Distribution of bodies
§ 32.1-300. Records of bodies distributed
§ 32.1-301. Burial, cremation, or return of bodies after scientific study
§ 32.1-302. Importation of anatomical material
§ 32.1-303. Penalty for trafficking in bodies