FSE2080 Funeral Law Study Guide 4.2 with Complete Solutions

What entity or person pays the salary of the district medical examiner? - ANSWER-The Board of County Commissioners in that district Your direct disposal establishment receives a call that Peter R. Abbit has died. The time of death was 4:20pm on August 23. You performed the cremation at 3:30pm on August 25, what offense/penalty may you be subject to? - ANSWER-2nd Degree Misdemeanor Can a medical examiner (district or associate) perform an autopsy on a body that has died out of the district they work in? If not, why not? If they can, who pays for the autopsy? - ANSWER-Yes - government agency that requested autopsy is responsible for payment An unmarked grave is found to be 100+ years old. Who has the jurisdiction over that grave? - ANSWER-If the grave is determined to be more than 75 years old, the *state Archaeologist* will be given jurisdiction over the grave. List the 12 cases in which the medical examiner has jurisdiction. - ANSWER-- Criminal violence - Accident - Suicide - Suddenly, when in apparent good health - Unattended by a physician - In prison or penal institution - In police custody - Suspicious/unusual circumstances - Criminal abortion - Poison - Disease constituting a threat to public health - Disease, injury or toxic agent resulting from employment