HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I)  THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, IF THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER TAKES CHARGE OF THE BODY; OR

(II)  IF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DOES NOT TAKE
CHARGE OF THE BODY, THE PHYSICIAN WHO LAST ATTENDED THE
DECEASED.

(2)  THE MEDICAL EXAMINER OR PHYSICIAN SHALL FILL
IN ONLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATE OF
DEATH:

(I)  THE NAME OF THE DECEASED.

(II)  THE CAUSE OF DEATH AND MEDICAL
CERTIFICATION.

(III)  THE DATE AND HOUR OF DEATH.

(IV)  THE PLACE WHERE DEATH OCCURRED.

(3)  ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED ON
THE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH SHALL BE FILLED IN:

(I)  BY THE PERSON WHO HAS CHARGE OF THE
BODY; OR

(II)  IF THE STATE ANATOMY BOARD HAS CHARGE
OF THE BODY, BY THE PERSON WHO LAST HAD CHARGE OF THE BODY
BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO THE STATE ANATOMY BOARD.

(C) NOTICE TO MEDICAL EXAMINER.

EACH INDIVIDUAL CONCERNED WITH CARRYING OUT THIS
SUBTITLE PROMPTLY SHALL NOTIFY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER IF:

(1)  THE DECEASED WAS NOT UNDER TREATMENT BY A
PHYSICIAN DURING THE TERMINAL ILLNESS;

(2)  THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN; OR

(3)  THE INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERS ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS TO BE THE CAUSE OF DEATH OR TO HAVE
CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH:

(I)  AN ACCIDENT, INCLUDING A FALL WITH A
FRACTURE OR OTHER INJURY.

(II)  HOMICIDE.

(III)  SUICIDE.

(IV)  OTHER EXTERNAL MANNER OF DEATH.

(V) ALCOHOLISM.