AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Summary

The bill creates the Office of State Medical Examiners within the Department of Health, defines key terms, and outlines the office’s investigative and autopsy responsibilities. It also requires the office to maintain national accreditation and to support multidisciplinary reviews of child and drug‑related deaths. The changes affect medical examiners, health officials, law‑enforcement, and families of decedents.

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