Section 146.117 – Autopsies.
(1) A medical examiner or district attorney may order an autopsy performed in any death requiring investigation. This authorization for an autopsy shall permit the pathologist to remove and retain body tissues or organs from the deceased for the purpose of the legal or medical determination of the manner or cause of death, or other […]
Section 146.121 – Disposition of body; filing; expenses.
(1) No person shall bury or otherwise dispose of the body of a person whose death required investigation, without having first obtained a burial, cremation or reduction permit, or a report of death completed and signed by a medical examiner. (2) When a medical examiner investigates the death of a person whose body is not […]
Section 146.125 – Disposition of personal property.
(1) The medical examiner, medical-legal death investigator, district attorney or sheriff may temporarily retain possession of any property found on the body or in the possession of the deceased that in the opinion of the medical examiner, medical-legal death investigator, district attorney or sheriff may be useful in establishing the cause or manner of death […]
Section 146.090 – Deaths requiring investigation.
(1) The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and manner of all human deaths: (a) Apparently homicidal, suicidal or occurring under suspicious or unknown circumstances; (b) Resulting from the unlawful use of controlled substances or the use or abuse of chemicals or toxic agents; (c) Occurring while incarcerated in any jail, correction facility […]
Section 146.025 – Functions of board.
In addition to the duties set forth in ORS 146.015 the State Medical Examiner Advisory Board shall: (1) Recommend to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services the qualifications and compensation for the positions of Chief Medical Examiner and Deputy State Medical Examiner. (2) Recommend to the county courts the compensation of the district medical examiners […]
Section 146.035 – Chief Medical Examiner; personnel; records; right to examine records.
(1) There is established within the Department of State Police the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the purpose of directing and supporting the state death investigation program. (2) The Chief Medical Examiner shall manage all aspects of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s program. (3) Subject to the State Personnel Relations Law, […]
Section 146.045 – Duties of Chief Medical Examiner; persons missing at sea, in wilderness or in forested environment.
(1) After consultation with the State Medical Examiner Advisory Board, the Chief Medical Examiner shall appoint each Deputy State Medical Examiner. (2) The Chief Medical Examiner shall: (a) Appoint and discharge each district medical examiner as provided by ORS 146.065 (2). (b) Designate those pathologists authorized to perform autopsies under ORS 146.117 (2). (c) Approve […]
Section 146.055 – Advice; autopsies; training programs; report.
(1) The Chief Medical Examiner shall assist and advise district medical examiners in the performance of their duties. (2) The Chief Medical Examiner shall perform autopsies, if in the judgment of the Chief Medical Examiner such autopsy is necessary in any death requiring investigation, when requested by a medical examiner or district attorney. (3) The […]
Section 146.065 – Local medical examiners; appointment; Deputy State Medical Examiner.
(1) In each county there shall be a medical examiner for the purpose of investigating and certifying the cause and manner of deaths requiring investigation. (2) Each district medical examiner shall be appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner with approval of the appropriate board or boards of commissioners and may be discharged by the Chief […]
Section 146.075 – District office duties; personnel; expenses for certain duties; records and reports.
(1) The district medical examiner shall serve as the administrator of the district medical examiner’s office. Subject to applicable provisions of a county personnel policy or civil service law, the district medical examiner may employ such other personnel as the district medical examiner deems necessary to operate the office. (2) All expenses of equipping, maintaining […]