KRS 72.465: Inquiry into death under natural circumstances -- Death certificate --

Change in original certificate.

(1) The coroner shall in his sound discretion determine the extent of inquiry to be made

into any death occurring under natural circumstances and f alling within the

provisions of KRS 72.410 to 72.470, and if inquiry reveals that the physician or

advanced practice registered nurse of record has sufficient knowledge to reasonably

state the cause of a death occurring under natural circumstances, the cor oner may

authorize that physician or advanced practice registered nurse to sign the certificate

of death. In all other instances, the coroner shall sign the death certificate in

coroner's cases.

(2) In the event an autopsy is performed under the provisions of KRS 72.410 to 72.470

subsequent to the time that a death certificate has been filed with the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services, Vital Statistics Branch, the coroner shall notify the

Vital Statistics Branch of any change that may be necessary in th e original

certificate.