§ 130A-412.4 – Definitions.
130A-412.4. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) "Adult" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: a. Authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal’s behalf under a power of attorney for health care; or b. Expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift […]
§ 130A-386 – Subpoena authority.
130A-386. Subpoena authority. The Chief Medical Examiner and the county medical examiners are authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance of persons and for the production of documents as may be required by their investigation. (1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
§ 130A-412.5 – Applicability.
130A-412.5. Applicability. This act applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made. (2007-538, s. 1.)
§ 130A-387 – Fees.
130A-387. Fees. For each investigation and prompt filing of the required report, the medical examiner shall receive a fee paid by the State. However, if the deceased is a resident of the county in which the death or fatal injury occurred, that county shall pay the fee. The fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00). […]
§ 130A-388 – Medical examiner's permission necessary before embalming, burial and cremation.
130A-388. Medical examiner’s permission necessary before embalming, burial and cremation. (a) No person knowing or having reason to know that a death may be under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner pursuant to G.S. 130A-383 or 130A-384, shall embalm, bury or cremate the body without the permission of the medical examiner. (b) A dead body […]
§ 130A-389 – Autopsies.
130A-389. Autopsies. (a) If, in the opinion of the medical examiner investigating the case or of the Chief Medical Examiner, it is advisable and in the public interest that an autopsy or other study be made; or, if an autopsy or other study is requested by the district attorney of the county or by any […]
§ 130A-389.1 – Photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant to autopsy.
130A-389.1. Photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant to autopsy. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person may inspect and examine original photographs or video or audio recordings of an autopsy performed pursuant to G.S. 130A-389(a) at reasonable times and under reasonable supervision of the custodian of the photographs or recordings. Except […]
§ 130A-390 – Exhumations.
130A-390. Exhumations. (a) In any case of death described in G.S. 130A-383 or 130A-384 where the body is buried without investigation by a medical examiner as to the cause and manner of death or where sufficient cause develops for further investigation after a body is buried as determined by a county medical examiner or the […]
§ 130A-392 – Reports and records as evidence.
130A-392. Reports and records as evidence. Reports of investigations made by a county medical examiner or by the Chief Medical Examiner and toxicology and autopsy reports made pursuant to this Part may be received as evidence in any court or other proceeding. Copies of records, photographs, laboratory findings and records in the Office of the […]
§ 130A-393 – Rules.
130A-393. Rules. The Commission shall adopt rules to carry out the intent and purpose of this Part. (1967, c. 1154, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1981, c. 614, s. 15; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.)