GroundRules
GOV § 27491.42
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]
- DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]
- PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500. - 27773.]
- CHAPTER 10. Coroner [27460. - 27530.]
- ARTICLE 2. Inquests [27490. - 27512.]
(a) For purposes of this section, “sudden unexplained death in childhood” means the sudden death of a child one year of age or older but under 18 years of age that is unexplained by the history of the child and where a thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate an adequate cause of death.
(b) The coroner shall notify the parent or responsible adult of a child described in subdivision (a) about the importance of taking tissue samples.
(c) A coroner shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with this section.
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