Utah § 26B-8-231 Overdose fatality examiner.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-8-231 — Overdose fatality examiner.

Utah § 26B-8-231

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-8-231 (2026).

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(1)Within funds appropriated by the Legislature, the department shall provide compensation, at a standard rate determined by the department, to an overdose fatality examiner.

(2)The overdose fatality examiner shall:

(2)(a) work with the medical examiner to compile data regarding overdose and opioid related deaths, including:

(2)(a)(i) toxicology information;

(2)(a)(ii) demographics; and

(2)(a)(iii) the source of opioids or drugs;

(2)(b) as relatives of the deceased are willing, gather information from relatives of the deceased regarding the circumstances of the decedent's death;

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

(2)(d) coordinate no less than monthly with the suicide prevention coordinator described in Section 26B-5-611.

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(1) Within funds appropriated by the Legislature, the department shall provide compensation, at a standard rate determined by the department, to an overdose fatality examiner.
(2) The overdose fatality examiner shall:
(2)(a) work with the medical examiner to compile data regarding overdose and opioid related deaths, including:
(2)(a)(i) toxicology information;
(2)(a)(ii) demographics; and
(2)(a)(iii) the source of opioids or drugs;
(2)(b) as relatives of the deceased are willing, gather information from relatives of the deceased regarding the circumstances of the decedent's death;
(2)(c) maintain a database of information described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b); and
(2)(d) coordinate no less than monthly with the suicide prevention coordinator described in Section 26B-5-611.