Section 26-16-110 – Short Title.

Section 26-16-110 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act. (Act 2011-705, p. 2184, §1.)

Section 26-16-111 – Legislative Findings.

Section 26-16-111 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares all the following: (1) Protection of the health and welfare of the infants of this state is a goal of its people and the unexpected or unexplained death of an infant is an important public health concern that requires legislative action. (2) Death scene investigations and […]

Section 26-16-112 – Definitions.

Section 26-16-112 Definitions. For purposes of this arciclet, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST. A pathologist trained or with experience in forensic pathology, licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in the State of Alabama and board certified by the American Board of Pathology, or under […]

Section 26-16-113 – Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team.

Section 26-16-113 Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team. (a) There is established the Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) Team which for administrative purposes shall be organized within the Department of Public Health as a subcommittee of the State Child Death Review Team. The team is charged with the development, maintenance, and provision […]

Section 26-16-114 – Investigations; Training; Protocol and Reporting Forms.

Section 26-16-114 Investigations; training; protocol and reporting forms. (a) An investigation shall be performed utilizing protocol and forms approved by the Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) Team in all incidents of infant deaths. (b) All law enforcement agencies within this state are responsible to ensure that all personnel who investigate infant deaths obtain […]

Section 26-16-115 – Duties of County Coroner or Medical Examiner.

Section 26-16-115 Duties of county coroner or medical examiner. (a) In every case of SUID, the county coroner or medical examiner shall be notified and cooperate and assist law enforcement with the death investigation. (b) The county coroner or medical examiner shall obtain legal authorization to send the infant to a forensic pathologist for examination. […]