N.Y. Public Health Law § 4209: Autopsies; right to perform

§ 4209. Autopsies; right to perform. No person shall make any

incision preparatory to or during an autopsy except (a) a duly licensed

medical physician or osteopathic physician, (b) a resident physician,

(c) a medical intern, (d) a student in a registered medical school,

dental school or chiropractic college while under the supervision of the

professor or teacher, (e) an instructor of anatomy, (f) a dental

resident or licensed dentist while under the supervision of a physician.

A physician performing an autopsy may be assisted by a trained

mortuary attendant (diener).