Indiana § 16-37-3-15 - Construction of chapter regarding autopsies and inquests

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§ 16-37-3-15. Construction of chapter regarding autopsies and inquests

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.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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