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2022 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 4 - Utah Medical Examiner Act
Section 7 - Custody by medical examiner.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 26-4-7 (2022)
Effective 5/5/2021
26-4-7. Custody by medical examiner.
Upon notification under Section 26-4-8 or investigation by the medical examiner's office, the medical examiner shall assume custody of a deceased body if it appears that death:
Amended by Chapter 25, 2021 General Session
26-4-7. Custody by medical examiner.
Upon notification under Section 26-4-8 or investigation by the medical examiner's office, the medical examiner shall assume custody of a deceased body if it appears that death:
- (1) was by violence, gunshot, suicide, or accident;
- (2) was sudden death while in apparent good health;
- (3) occurred unattended, except that an autopsy may only be performed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 26-4-9(3);
- (4) occurred under suspicious or unusual circumstances;
- (5) resulted from poisoning or overdose of drugs;
- (6) resulted from a disease that may constitute a threat to the public health;
- (7) resulted from disease, injury, toxic effect, or unusual exertion incurred within the scope of the decedent's employment;
- (8) was due to sudden infant death syndrome;
- (9) occurred while the decedent was in prison, jail, police custody, the state hospital, or in a detention or medical facility operated for the treatment of persons with a mental illness, persons who are emotionally disturbed, or delinquent persons;
- (10) resulted directly from the actions of a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
- (11) was associated with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; or
- (12) was described in this section when request is made to assume custody by a county or district attorney or law enforcement agency in connection with a potential homicide investigation or prosecution.
Amended by Chapter 25, 2021 General Session
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