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Or. Rev. Stat. § 146.090 (2026)

Deaths requiring investigation

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      146.090 Deaths requiring investigation. (1) The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and manner of all human deaths:

      (a) Apparently homicidal, suicidal or occurring under suspicious or unknown circumstances;

      (b) Resulting from the unlawful use of controlled substances or the use or abuse of chemicals or toxic agents;

      (c) Occurring while incarcerated in any jail, correction facility or in police custody;

      (d) Apparently accidental or following an injury;

      (e) By disease, injury or toxic agent during or arising from employment;

      (f) While not under the care of a physician during the period immediately previous to death;

      (g) Related to disease which might constitute a threat to the public health; or

      (h) In which a human body apparently has been disposed of in an offensive manner.

      (2) As used in this section, “offensive manner” means a manner offensive to the generally accepted standards of the community. [1973 c.408 §12; 1979 c.744 §4; 1985 c.207 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: State v. Howard, 529 P.3d 247 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
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State v. Howard, 529 P.3d 247 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “At the same time, it amended ORS 146.090. As amended, ORS 146.090(1)(h) requires the state medical examiner to investigate any death “[i]n which a human body apparently has been disposed of in an offensive manner,” and ORS 146.”
Ducosin v. Mott, 642 P.2d 1168 (Or. 1982). · cites it 2× “ORS 146.090 and following. Plaintiff contends the present case falls within the principle stated in Restatement (Second) of Torts § 598, which states: “An occasion makes a publication conditionally privileged if the circumstances induce a correct or reasonable belief that “(a)…”
State v. Ferrara, 178 P.3d 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “" In addition, we conclude that the deputy medical examiner had a statutory duty to investigate and certify the cause and manner of the victim's death pursuant to ORS 146.090(1). That statute provides, in part: "The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and…”
Ducosin v. Mott, 619 P.2d 678 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “ORS 146.090(1). The medical examiner, should he conclude from the information obtained that an investigation is warranted, is required to notify the district attorney.”
State v. Ferrara, 178 P.3d 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “” In addition, we conclude that the deputy medical examiner had a statutory duty to investigate and certify the cause and manner of the victim’s death pursuant to ORS 146.090(1). That statute provides, in part: “The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and…”
Mehrer v. INA Life Ins., 614 P.2d 1234 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “Pursuant to ORS 146.090(4) the Multnomah County Medical Examiner had investigated insured’s death to determine whether a connection existed between the accident and the death.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 146.090(1) — 3 cases
State v. Ferrara, 178 P.3d 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “" In addition, we conclude that the deputy medical examiner had a statutory duty to investigate and certify the cause and manner of the victim's death pursuant to ORS 146.090(1). That statute provides, in part: "The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and…”
Ducosin v. Mott, 619 P.2d 678 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “ORS 146.090(1). The medical examiner, should he conclude from the information obtained that an investigation is warranted, is required to notify the district attorney.”
State v. Ferrara, 178 P.3d 250 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). “” In addition, we conclude that the deputy medical examiner had a statutory duty to investigate and certify the cause and manner of the victim’s death pursuant to ORS 146.090(1). That statute provides, in part: “The medical examiner shall investigate and certify the cause and…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 146.090(1)(h) — 1 case
State v. Howard, 529 P.3d 247 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “At the same time, it amended ORS 146.090. As amended, ORS 146.090(1)(h) requires the state medical examiner to investigate any death “[i]n which a human body apparently has been disposed of in an offensive manner,” and ORS 146.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 146.090(4) — 1 case
Mehrer v. INA Life Ins., 614 P.2d 1234 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “Pursuant to ORS 146.090(4) the Multnomah County Medical Examiner had investigated insured’s death to determine whether a connection existed between the accident and the death.”
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