Section 313.16 | Laboratory Examinations by Coroner of Another County.
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 – 129th General Assembly In counties where no coroner’s laboratory has been established or where the coroner’s laboratory does not have the equipment or personnel to follow the protocol established in rules adopted by the director of health under section 313.122 of the Revised Code, the […]
Section 313.161 | Cost of Autopsy When Death Occurred in Another County; Death of Inmate of Correctional Facility.
Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 240 – 131st General Assembly (A) Whenever an autopsy is performed, and the injury causing death occurred within the boundaries of a county other than the one in which the autopsy was performed, such other county shall pay the costs of the autopsy. The cost of such […]
Section 313.17 | Subpoenas – Oath and Testimony of Witnesses.
Effective: August 6, 1976 Latest Legislation: House Bill 390 – 111th General Assembly The coroner or deputy coroner may issue subpoenas for such witnesses as are necessary, administer to such witnesses the usual oath, and proceed to inquire how the deceased came to his death, whether by violence to self or from any other persons, […]
Section 313.18 | Disinterment of Body.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The prosecuting attorney or coroner may order the disinterment of any dead body, under the direction and supervision of the coroner, and may authorize the removal of such body by the coroner to the quarters established for the use of such coroner, […]
Section 313.123 | Removal and Disposal of Autopsy Specimens – Good Faith Immunity of Coroner.
Effective: August 17, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 235 – 126th General Assembly (A)(1) As used in this chapter, “autopsy” means the external and internal examination of the body of a deceased person, including, but not limited to, gross visual inspection and dissection of the body and its internal organs, photographic or narrative documentation of […]
Section 313.13 | Autopsy – Blood Test of Operator of Motor Vehicle Killed in Accident.
Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 529 – 127th General Assembly (A) The coroner, any deputy coroner, an investigator appointed pursuant to section 313.05 of the Revised Code, or any other person the coroner designates as having the authority to act under this section may go to the dead body and take charge […]
Section 313.131 | Autopsy Contrary to Deceased Person’s Religious Beliefs.
Effective: July 25, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 131 – 118th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Friend” means any person who maintained regular contact with the deceased person, and who was familiar with the deceased person’s activities, health, and religious beliefs at the time of the deceased person’s death, any person […]
Section 313.132 | Screening for Presence of Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, and Methadone.
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly If an autopsy includes a toxicological analysis, the coroner, deputy coroner, or pathologist shall screen for the presence of buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone.
Section 313.06 | Duties of Coroner and Deputies.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The coroner, his deputy, and assistants shall be available at all times for the performance of their duties as set forth in sections 313.01 to 313.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Section 313.07 | Coroner’s Office, Laboratory, and County Morgue.
Effective: June 18, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 393 – 128th General Assembly (A) There may be established in the county seat of justice, or at another location as provided in division (B) of this section, suitable quarters, laboratories, and equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the coroner. Such quarters shall […]