Florida Statute 382.011 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 382
VITAL STATISTICS

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F.S. 382.011

382.011 Medical examiner determination of cause of death.—

(1) In the case of any death or fetal death due to causes or conditions listed in s. 406.11, any death that occurred more than 12 months after the decedent was last treated by a primary or attending physician, or any death for which there is reason to believe that the death may have been due to an unlawful act or neglect, the funeral director or other person to whose attention the death may come shall refer the case to the district medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred or the body was found for investigation and determination of the cause of death.

(2) The medical examiner shall complete and sign the medical certification of cause of death of the death or fetal death certificate within 72 hours after notification, whether or not final determination of the cause of death has been established, unless an extension has been granted as provided under s. 382.008. Any amendment fees prescribed in s. 382.0255 shall be waived when a later determination of cause of death is made.

(3) The funeral director shall retain the responsibility for preparation of the death or fetal death certificate, obtaining the necessary signatures, filing with the department in a timely manner, and arranging for final disposition of the body when released by the medical examiner.

History.—s. 8, ch. 6892, 1915; RGS 2077; CGL 3277; s. 9, ch. 87-387; s. 666, ch. 95-148; s. 94, ch. 97-237; s. 4, ch. 2013-138; s. 7, ch. 2015-105; s. 17, ch. 2020-9.

Note.—Former s. 382.10.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 382.011

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 382.011

Total Results: 5

Richard L. Pesce v. Wade Morgan

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-05-22T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: the purview of Section 95.16 . . . . Ch. 74–382, §§ 11–12, Laws of Fla.

Dadd v. Houde

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-09-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 176 So. 3d 347, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13450, 2015 WL 5245138

Snippet: adopted by the state legislature as Chapter 74-382, §§ 11-12, at 1212-13, Laws of Florida (1974), effective…within the purview of this section.... Ch. 74-382, §§ 11-12, at 1212-13, Laws of Fla. (1974). Although

Goss v. Dunbar

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-08-02T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 834 So. 2d 185, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 10908, 2002 WL 1769061

Snippet: actively involved in this appeal. . See Ch. 74-382, § 11, Laws of Fla. Ch. 77-174, Laws of Fla. Ch. 87-

Swann v. Seton

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-12-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 629 So. 2d 935, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 12142, 1993 WL 504383

Snippet: revised the adverse possession statutes. Ch. 74-382, §§ 11 and 12, Laws of Florida. This revision combined

Wentnick v. European American Bank & Trust Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-04-23T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 487 So. 2d 382, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 957, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7406

Snippet: Anstead, Dell, Walden 23 April 1986 487 So. 2d 382, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 957, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7406