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2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 23 Health and Safety
CHAPTER 23-4 Office of State Medical Examiners
- § 23-4-1 Definitions.
- § 23-4-2 Establishment of office.
- § 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- § 23-4-14.1 Repealed.
- § 23-4-15 Morgue.
- § 23-4-16 Uniform determination of death.
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