Only a physician duly licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Health may perform an autopsy.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 41-37-3. Purposes for which autopsy may be performed
§ 41-37-5. Who may perform autopsy
§ 41-37-7. Liability of physician performing autopsy
§ 41-37-9. Autopsy under court order; procedure
§ 41-37-11. Use of chemical analysis in criminal investigations
§ 41-37-15. Fees of physician and chemist
§ 41-37-17. Payment of disinterment expenses
§ 41-37-19. Admissibility of evidence obtained through autopsy in civil case
§ 41-37-21. Physician or chemist may be subpoenaed in criminal case
§ 41-37-23. Autopsy may be ordered on petition of certain health officials
§ 41-37-25. Autopsy may be performed when consent thereto is given