Sec. 22.1. (a) Upon the request of a coroner who is conducting or will conduct a death investigation on an individual who is admitted or was admitted to a hospital, the hospital shall provide a sample of the individual's blood or tissue to the coroner.
(b) A coroner does not need to obtain a warrant to request a blood or tissue sample under this section.
As added by P.L.225-2007, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-14-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-14-1.5. Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-14-3. Commission of Coroner
36-2-14-4. Duties as County Sheriff
36-2-14-5. Service of Warrant for Arrest of County Sheriff; Custody of Jail and Prisoners
36-2-14-5.5. Duties of Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-7. Examination of Witnesses; Service of Physician; Payment
36-2-14-10. Coroner's Verdict and Report; Autopsy Records; Confidentiality
36-2-14-12.5. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-13. Immunity From Civil Liability; Autopsy
36-2-14-16. Counties Over 400,000 Population; Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies
36-2-14-20. Billing Counties for Costs of Autopsies
36-2-14-22. Providing Climate Controlled Environment
36-2-14-22.1. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-22.3. Training Courses for Coroners and Deputy Coroners
36-2-14-22.4. Organ and Tissue Procurement