Clarifies deadlines for autopsy reports in West Virginia.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to clarify deadlines for autopsy reports. It specifies that autopsies must be conducted within 72 hours of a decedent being received by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner if requested by a prosecuting attorney or a judge. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of completion and furnished to the prosecuting attorney. The chief medical examiner may release autopsy reports to various parties, including state agencies, hospitals, and attending physicians, for quality review and medical record completion.

Clarifies deadlines for autopsy reports in West Virginia.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to clarify deadlines for autopsy reports. It specifies that autopsies must be conducted within 72 hours of a decedent being received by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner if requested by a prosecuting attorney or a judge. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of completion and furnished to the prosecuting attorney. The chief medical examiner may release autopsy reports to various parties, including state agencies, hospitals, and attending physicians, for quality review and medical record completion.