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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-4 - Office of State Medical Examiners
- Chapter 23-4-1 - Definitions.
- Chapter 23-4-2 - Establishment of office.
- Chapter 23-4-3 - Functions.
- Chapter 23-4-4 - Jurisdiction.
- Chapter 23-4-4.1 - Procedure for performance of autopsies against a family's religious beliefs.
- Chapter 23-4-5 - Chief medical examiner Assistants and other staff.
- Chapter 23-4-6 - State medical examiners commission.
- Chapter 23-4-7 - Reporting of certain deaths required Violations Penalties.
- Chapter 23-4-8 - Procedure for investigation of deaths.
- Chapter 23-4-9 - Deaths in public places.
- Chapter 23-4-10 - Disposition of deceased bodies.
- Chapter 23-4-11 - Effects and property of deceased.
- Chapter 23-4-12 - Compensation for recovery of body from water.
- Chapter 23-4-13 - Establishment of fees.
- Chapter 23-4-14 - Preservation of reports Tabular reports.
- Chapter 23-4-14.1 - Repealed.
- Chapter 23-4-15 - Morgue.
- Chapter 23-4-16 - Uniform determination of death.
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