South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-5-520 — Authority to order autopsy; request in event of child's death.
South Carolina § 17-5-520
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S.C. Code Ann. § 17-5-520 (2026).
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(A)In addition to the powers vested in other law enforcement officials to order an autopsy, the coroner or medical examiner is authorized to determine that an autopsy be made.
(B)The coroner or medical examiner immediately shall request an autopsy if a child's death occurs as defined in Section 17-5-540. The autopsy must be performed as soon as possible by a pathologist with forensic training.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 73, SECTION 1; 2007 Act No. 52, SECTION 3, eff June 6, 2007.
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