RCW 68.50.103Autopsies in industrial deaths.In an industrial death where the cause of death is unknown, and where the department of labor and industries is concerned, said department in its discretion, may request the coroner in writing to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The coroner shall be required to promptly perform such autopsy upon receipt of the written request from the department of labor and industries.[ 1953 c 188 s 6. Formerly RCW 68.08.103.]
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