22a-235 Same; records of coroner as evidence; forms.
22a-235. Same; records of coroner as evidence; forms. The records of the coroner filed with the clerk of the district court and other public records of the coroner made by the coroners or by anyone under the direction or supervision and transcripts certified by the coroner shall be received in any court or administrative body […]
22a-236 Same; witness fees to coroner or deputy in criminal proceedings.
22a-236. Same; witness fees to coroner or deputy in criminal proceedings. Whenever any district coroner or deputy district coroner shall be called upon to testify, by reason of his position as district coroner or deputy district coroner, in any criminal proceeding pending before any of the several courts of this state, such court shall allow […]
22a-241 Definitions.
22a-241. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 22a-241 through 22a-244, and amendments thereto: (a) “Child” means a person less than 18 years of age. (b) “Pathologist” means a forensic pathologist, if available. Otherwise, “pathologist” means a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery and qualified to conduct an autopsy. (c) “State review board” means the state […]
22a-242 Child death, notification of coroner; autopsy; notification of state review board; notification of parent or guardian; SIDS death; fee for autopsy.
22a-242. Child death, notification of coroner; autopsy; notification of state review board; notification of parent or guardian; SIDS death; fee for autopsy. (a) When a child dies, any law enforcement officer, health care provider or other person having knowledge of the death shall immediately notify the coroner of the known facts concerning the time, place, […]
22a-243 State child death review board; executive director; development of protocol; annual report; confidentiality of records; exceptions for disclosure; rules and regulations.
22a-243. State child death review board; executive director; development of protocol; annual report; confidentiality of records; exceptions for disclosure; rules and regulations. (a) There is hereby established a state child death review board, which shall be composed of: (1) One member appointed by each of the following officers to represent the officer’s agency: The attorney […]
22a-244 Same; activation of board to investigate; access to records; subpoena power; report issued; disclosure of conclusions.
22a-244. Same; activation of board to investigate; access to records; subpoena power; report issued; disclosure of conclusions. (a) Within 72 hours after receipt of notification from a coroner pursuant to K.S.A. 22a-242, and amendments thereto, the chairperson of the state review board may activate the board to investigate and make a written report regarding the […]
22a-245 District coroners fund; allocations and distributions.
22a-245. District coroners fund; allocations and distributions. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the district coroners fund. (b) Moneys in the district coroners fund after the payment of fees for autopsies under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 22a-242, and amendments thereto, shall be allocated and distributed to each county on March 15 of […]