Utah § 26B-8-229 Psychological autopsy examiner.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-8-229 — Psychological autopsy examiner.

Utah § 26B-8-229

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-8Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner

Part 26B-8-2Utah Medical Examiner

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-8-229 (2026).

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(1)With funds appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose, the department shall provide compensation, at a standard rate determined by the department, to a psychological autopsy examiner.

(2)The psychological autopsy examiner shall:

(2)(a) work with the medical examiner to compile data regarding suicide related deaths;

(2)(b) as relatives, associates, and acquaintances of the deceased are willing, gather information regarding the circumstances that preceded the decedent's death;

(2)(c) maintain a database of information described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b);

(2)(d) in accordance with all applicable privacy laws subject to approval by the department, share the database described in Subsection (2)(c) with the University of Utah Department of Psychiatry or other university-based depa

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(1) With funds appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose, the department shall provide compensation, at a standard rate determined by the department, to a psychological autopsy examiner.
(2) The psychological autopsy examiner shall:
(2)(a) work with the medical examiner to compile data regarding suicide related deaths;
(2)(b) as relatives, associates, and acquaintances of the deceased are willing, gather information regarding the circumstances that preceded the decedent's death;
(2)(c) maintain a database of information described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b);
(2)(d) in accordance with all applicable privacy laws subject to approval by the department, share the database described in Subsection (2)(c) with the University of Utah Department of Psychiatry or other university-based departments conducting research on suicide;
(2)(e) coordinate no less than monthly with the suicide prevention coordinator described in Subsection 26B-5-611(2); and
(2)(f) coordinate no less than quarterly with the state suicide prevention coalition.