Pennsylvania § 8660 Law on autopsies applicable

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 8660 — Law on autopsies applicable

Pennsylvania § 8660

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 86ANATOMICAL GIFTS

Subch.HANDS, FACIAL TISSUE, LIMBS AND OTHER

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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8660 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--Subject to the provisions of section 8657 (relating to gift of vascularized composite allograft from decedent whose death is under investigation), the provisions of this subchapter are subject to the laws of this Commonwealth prescribing powers and duties with respect to autopsies.

(b)Copies of autopsy reports.--Notwithstanding 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information), an organ procurement organization is authorized to obtain a copy of an autopsy report in a timely fashion upon request and payment of reasonable fees.

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(a) General rule.--Subject to the provisions of section 8657 (relating to gift of vascularized composite allograft from decedent whose death is under investigation), the provisions of this subchapter are subject to the laws of this Commonwealth prescribing powers and duties with respect to autopsies.

(b) Copies of autopsy reports.--Notwithstanding 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information), an organ procurement organization is authorized to obtain a copy of an autopsy report in a timely fashion upon request and payment of reasonable fees.