KRS 72.405: Definitions for chapter.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Certified coroner" or "certified deputy coroner" means a coroner or deputy coroner

who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to have successfully

completed both the basic training course and annual in -service training course

required by KRS 72.415, except that a deputy coroner shall be certified without

completion of training courses required by KRS 72.415 if he or she is a licensed

physician;

(2) "Coroner's case" means a case in which the coroner has reasonable cause for

believing that the death of a human being within his or her county was caused by

any of the conditions set forth in KRS 72.025;

(3) "Coroner-ordered autopsy" means an autopsy ordered by the c oroner having

jurisdiction and performed by a pathologist pursuant to such authorization in order

to ascertain the cause and manner of death in a coroner's case. In the event the

pathologist deems it necessary, he or she may submit the appropriate specimen to a

qualified chemist or toxicologist for analysis to assist him or her in ascertaining the

cause of death in a coroner's case;

(4) "Genetic tests" means testing for genetic markers for cardiac arrhythmogenic

syndromes;

(5) "Inquest" means an examination ordered by the coroner, or in his or her absence,

ordered by a deputy coroner, into the causes and circumstances of any death which

is a coroner's case by a jury of six (6) residents of the county impaneled and

selected by the coroner to assist him or her in ascertaining the cause and manner of

death; and

(6) "Post-mortem examination" means a physical examination of the body by a medical

examiner or by a coroner or deputy coroner who has been certified by the Justice

and Public Safety Cabinet and may inclu de an autopsy performed by a pathologist;

other appropriate scientific tests administered to determine cause of death,

including but not limited to genetic tests; or collection of tissue samples collected

pursuant to KRS 213.161(3).