Section 135.09. Jurisdiction and duties of coroner or medical examiner.

 

(1)   Deaths reportable under s. 979.01, stats. For a death that is reportable under s. 979.01 , Stats.:

(a) If the death-producing incident occurred in the state, the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the death-producing incident occurred shall be sent the report for final disposition, shall investigate the death and sign the medical certification portion of the death certificate and shall sign any release to embalm or release to cremate; and

(b) If the death-producing incident occurred outside the state, the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which death was pronounced shall be sent the report for final disposition, shall investigate the death and sign the medical certification portion of the death certificate and shall sign any release to embalm or release to cremate.

(2)   Deaths not reportable under s. 979.01, stats. For a death that is not reportable under s. 979.01 , Stats., the funeral director or other person preparing the body for burial or other final disposition shall send the report for final disposition to the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the death was pronounced who shall, if a cremation permit is requested, sign the release to cremate.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445 , eff. 2-1-93.