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 retention of organs, tissue, or fluids for diagnostic, educational, public health, or 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 services, the department of corrections and rehabilitation or other correctional 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 coroner which said office shall be held by an officer chosen in the manner prescribed in this 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 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 coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall give and take the oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and acting coroner is absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of office for any reason, the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to act in the coroner's 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 determined by the state forensic examiner, the following individuals are eligible to serve as coroner:a.A physician licensed under chapter 43-17;b.An advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse licensed under 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 serve as coroner.2.The coroner may appoint assistant or deputy coroners subject to the qualifications, training, and continuing education requirements determined by the state forensic examiner.11-19.1-05. Appointment of assistant. Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 212,
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 retention of organs, tissue, or fluids for diagnostic, educational, public health, or 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 services, the department of corrections and rehabilitation or other correctional 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 coroner which said office shall be held by an officer chosen in the manner prescribed in this 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 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 coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall give and take the oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and acting coroner is absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of office for any reason, the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to act in the coroner's 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 determined by the state forensic examiner, the following individuals are eligible to serve as coroner:a.A physician licensed under chapter 43-17;b.An advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse licensed under 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 serve as coroner.2.The coroner may appoint assistant or deputy coroners subject to the qualifications, training, and continuing education requirements determined by the state forensic examiner.11-19.1-05. Appointment of assistant. Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 212,
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 retention of organs, tissue, or fluids for diagnostic, educational, public health, or 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 services, the department of corrections and rehabilitation or other correctional 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 coroner which said office shall be held by an officer chosen in the manner prescribed in this 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 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 coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall give and take the oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and acting coroner is absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of office for any reason, the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to act in the coroner's 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 determined by the state forensic examiner, the following individuals are eligible to serve as coroner:a.A physician licensed under chapter 43-17;b.An advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse licensed under 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 serve as coroner.2.The coroner may appoint assistant or deputy coroners subject to the qualifications, training, and continuing education requirements determined by the state forensic examiner.11-19.1-05. Appointment of assistant. Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 212,