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2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 23-4 — Office of State Medical Examiners
- § 23-4-1 — Definitions.
- § 23-4-2 — Establishment of office. [Effective until July 1, 2006.].
- § 23-4-2 — Establishment of office. [Effective July 1, 2006.].
- § 23-4-3 — Functions.
- § 23-4-4 — Jurisdiction.
- § 23-4-4.1 — Procedure for performance of autopsies against a family's religious beliefs.
- § 23-4-5 — Chief medical examiner Assistants and other staff.
- § 23-4-6 — State medical examiners commission.
- § 23-4-7 — Reporting of certain deaths required Violations Penalties.
- § 23-4-8 — Procedure for investigation of deaths.
- § 23-4-9 — Deaths in public places.
- § 23-4-10 — Disposition of deceased bodies.
- § 23-4-11 — Effects and property of deceased.
- § 23-4-12 — Compensation for recovery of body from water.
- § 23-4-13 — Establishment of fees.
- § 23-4-14 — Preservation of reports Tabular reports.
- § 23-4-14.1 — Quality Improvement Reporting to the governor and legislature.
- § 23-4-15 — Morgue.
- § 23-4-16 — Uniform determination of death.
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