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Ohio Rev. Code § 313.122 (2026)

Rules for protocol governing the performance of autopsies for sudden infant death

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Effective:
September 10, 2012
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly
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The director of health, after reviewing and considering any recommendations made by the Ohio state coroners association, shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing a protocol governing the performance of autopsies under section 313.121 of the Revised Code. The rules shall specify the information derived from an autopsy that a coroner is required to report to the state department of health. The director shall not amend the rules adopted under this section unless it notifies the Ohio state coroners association of the proposed changes and consults with the association.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2014 · leading case: Albrecht v. Treon, 889 N.E.2d 120 (Ohio 2008).
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Albrecht v. Treon, 889 N.E.2d 120 (Ohio 2008). · cites it 2× “Chapter 313 and provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, retained tissues, organs, blood, other bodily fluids, gases, or any other specimens from an autopsy are medical waste and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable federal…”
Granato v. Davis, 2014 Ohio 5572 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “123, which provided that, with limited exceptions, “tissues, organs, blood, other bodily fluids, gases, or any other specimens from an autopsy are medical waste and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, including any protocol rules adopted…”
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