Sec. 15. This chapter:
(1) supplements other laws concerning autopsies;
(2) does not require consent for a local health officer to order or perform an autopsy in the discharge of the health officer's duties; and
(3) does not grant authority to a local health officer to hold an inquest under Indiana statutes governing inquests.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-17-4.5; 16-1-17-4.6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Certificates of Death and Stillbirth; Burial Permits
16-37-3-1. "Dead Body" Defined
16-37-3-2. "Person in Charge of Interment" Defined
16-37-3-3. Certificate of Death or Stillbirth; Filing
16-37-3-4. Securing Personal Data for Certificates
16-37-3-5. Electronically Filing Death Certificate; Cause of Death Certification
16-37-3-6. Cause of Death; Certification by Local Health Officer
16-37-3-7. Deaths Referred to the Coroner for Investigation
16-37-3-9. Permanent Records; Public Inspection; Records to County Auditor; Use of Data
16-37-3-10. Permit for Disposal of Body
16-37-3-11. Time for Securing Permit for Disposal of Body
16-37-3-12. Burial Transit Permit
16-37-3-13. Burial Transit Permit; Attachment to Shipping Box
16-37-3-14. Foreign Burial Transit Permit; Endorsement by Local Health Officer
16-37-3-15. Construction of Chapter Regarding Autopsies and Inquests