NRS 259.053: Postmortem examination by forensic pathologist: Determination of cause of death; death certificate.

If a forensic pathologist performs a postmortem examination on a body under the jurisdiction of the coroner:

1. The forensic pathologist shall determine the cause of death of the decedent; and

2. The certifier of death shall record on the death certificate the exact cause of death as determined by the forensic pathologist.