§ 132‑1.8. Confidentiality of photographs and video or audio recordings made pursuant toautopsy.

Except as otherwise providedin G.S. 130A‑389.1, a photograph or video or audio recording of anofficial autopsy is not a public record as defined by G.S. 132‑1.However, the text of an official autopsy report, including any findings andinterpretations prepared in accordance with G.S. 130A‑389(a), is a publicrecord and fully accessible by the public. For purposes of this section, anofficial autopsy is an autopsy performed pursuant to G.S. 130A‑389(a). (2005‑393, s. 1.)