§ 12-12-317 - Death certificates. - Arkansas Statutes

12-12-317. Death certificates.

(a) The certificate of death of any person whose death is investigated under the provisions of this subchapter shall be made by the State Medical Examiner or by his or her designee or by the county coroner, whoever shall have conducted the investigation.

(b) However, where a postmortem examination has been performed, the certificate of death shall be made and signed by the examiner or his or her associates or assistants, whoever shall have performed the postmortem examination.

(c) When a petition is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction to change the cause or manner of death listed on a death certificate which has been signed by the examiner or by his or her designee, the laboratory shall be notified of such petition, and the examiner or his or her designee shall be allowed to hear testimony presented by the petitioner and shall be given an opportunity to present evidence to the court to support the original ruling of the examiner or his or her assistant who signed the certificate.