A person who:(1) discovers or handles human remains when it appears the deceased person died:(A) by violence, suicide, or accident;(B) suddenly, while in apparent good health;(C) while unattended;(D) from poisoning or an overdose of drugs;(E) as the result of a disease that may constitute a threat to public health;(F) as the result of:(i) a disease;(ii) an injury;(iii) a toxic effect; or(iv) unusual exertion;incurred within the scope of the deceased person's employment;(G) due to sudden infant death syndrome;(H) as the result of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; or(I) under any other suspicious or unusual circumstances; and(2) knowingly or intentionally fails to report the discovery or handling of the human remains to a:(A) public safety officer;(B) coroner;(C) funeral director;(D) physician; or(E) 911 telephone call center;within three (3) hours after finding the human remains;commits failure to report the discovery or handling of human remains, a Class A misdemeanor.As added by P.L.68-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.47-2019, SEC.4.
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