11-19.1 Medical County Coroner
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 11-19.1MEDICAL COUNTY CORONER11-19.1-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:1."Autopsy" means the inspection or dissection of a deceased human body and<br>retention of organs, tissue, or fluids for diagnostic, educational, public health, or<br>research purposes.2."Casualty" means death arising from accidental or unusual means.3."City" means a city organized under the laws of this state.4."Physician" includes physicians and surgeons licensed under chapter 43-17.5."Reportable circumstances" includes one or more of the following factors:a.Obvious or suspected homicidal, suicidal, or accidental injury;b.Firearm injury;c.Severe, unexplained injury;d.Occupant or pedestrian motor vehicle injury;e.An injury to a minor;f.Fire, chemical, electrical, or radiation;g.Starvation;h.Unidentified or skeletonized human remains;i.Drowning;j.Suffocation, smothering, or strangulation;k.Poisoning or illegal drug use;l.Prior child abuse or neglect assessment concerns;m.Open child protection service case on the victim;n.Victim is in the custody of the department of human services, county social<br>services, the department of corrections and rehabilitation or other correctional<br>facility, or law enforcement;o.Unexplained death or death in an undetermined manner;p.Suspected sexual assault; orq.Any other suspicious factor.11-19.1-02. County coroner. Each organized county, unless it has adopted one of theoptional forms of county government provided by this code, shall have the office of county<br>coroner which said office shall be held by an officer chosen in the manner prescribed in this<br>chapter.Page No. 111-19.1-03.Appointment of coroner - Term - Vacancy.The board of countycommissioners shall appoint a coroner for a term of five years. The board shall notify the state<br>forensic examiner in writing of any appointment under this section.If the office of coronerbecomes vacant by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or otherwise, or if the<br>coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the board of county<br>commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall give and take the<br>oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and acting coroner is<br>absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of office for any reason,<br>the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to act in the coroner's<br>absence or disability, upon taking the prescribed oath for coroners.11-19.1-04. Eligibility.1.Subject to the qualifications, training, and continuing education requirements<br>determined by the state forensic examiner, the following individuals are eligible to<br>serve as coroner:a.A physician licensed under chapter 43-17;b.An advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse licensed under<br>chapter 43-12.1;c.A physician assistant licensed under chapter 43-17; andd.Any other individual determined by the state forensic examiner to be qualified to<br>serve as coroner.2.The coroner may appoint assistant or deputy coroners subject to the qualifications,<br>training, and continuing education requirements determined by the state forensic<br>examiner.11-19.1-05. Appointment of assistant. Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 212, </p>
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