Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 72 – Coroners, Inquests, And Medical Examinations | Midpage

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Chapter 72

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 72

Coroners, Inquests, And Medical Examinations

Commonwealth of Kentucky

72.010Oath and bond of coroner -- Minimum -- Record -- Payment of bond premiums from county funds -- Appointment of deputy coroners.72.020Duty of person, hospital, or institution finding or possessing dead body -- Duties of coroner, law enforcement officer, embalmer, funeral director, or ambulance service.72.021Care of remains of first responder, coroner, or deputy coroner killed in the line of duty.72.022Outgoing coroner to transfer office records.72.025Circumstances requiring post-mortem examination to be performed by coroner.72.026Testing for presence of controlled substances in post-mortem examination -- When required -- Reporting of drug overdose -- Administrative regulations.72.027Inquiry regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in post-mortem examination -- When required -- Reporting.72.029Monthly report by coroner on child fatalities.72.031Prohibited uses of autopsy photographs, other visual images, and video and audio recordings.72.032Short title for KRS 72.031 and 72.992(4).72.045Liability of office -- Deputies.72.210Purpose of Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner.72.220Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to provide medical assistance to coroner investigating deaths.72.222Genetic testing when cause of death undetermined.72.225Advisory commission for medical examination.72.235Justice and Public Safety Cabinet may provide facilities and professional personnel for studies and examinations.72.240Justice and Public Safety Cabinet may employ state chief medical examiner and associate -- Employment of county and district medical examiners.72.245County or district examiner to assist coroner.72.255Administrative regulations.72.260Charge for copies.72.265Coroner may act as county or district medical examiner.72.270Trust and agency fund for fees.72.275Persons enforcing law immune from liability.72.280Annual report to Justice and Public Safety Cabinet on drug-related deaths.72.400Legislative intent.72.405Definitions for chapter.72.410Investigation of deaths defined as a coroner's case.72.415Power and authority of coroners and their deputies -- Training course for deputy coroners -- Effects of failure to complete required training. (Effective until July 15, 2026)72.420Coroner's inquest -- Subpoenas -- Stenographic services -- Verdict.72.425Consent to autopsy when death not a coroner's case.72.430Pathologist, toxicologist, chemist -- Immunity from civil liability.72.435Cost of transporting or exhuming a body.72.440Circumstances under which coroner may order body exhumed.72.445County or Commonwealth's attorney may petition court to order autopsy.72.450Disposal of body and valuables found thereon. (Effective until July 15, 2026)72.455Expense of search for body.72.460Cost of autopsies.72.465Inquiry into death under natural circumstances -- Death certificate -- Change in original certificate.72.470Coroner or deputy coroner -- Immunity from civil liability.72.475Short title.72.480Death notification requirements -- Emergency medical assistance.72.992Penalties.