This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding the responsibilities and operations of county medical examiners and related entities. Specifically, it allows county boards of supervisors to receive gifts, bequests, or devises for county enforcement agents, animal control agencies, or county pounds. It also clarifies the definition of a "county enforcement agent" and introduces provisions for the supervision of cremation processes for indigent deceased persons, including the designation of a county employee to submit death certificates when the county medical examiner supervises cremation.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language regarding the procedures for delivering deceased bodies to funeral establishments, replacing the term "board certified" with "trained" for forensic pathologists, and specifying the requirements for criminal records checks for applicants seeking licenses related to cremation and funeral services. The bill aims to streamline processes and clarify responsibilities while ensuring that the county's health department and medical examiners can effectively manage the handling of deceased individuals and related legal documentation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2910
Senate Engrossed Version: 11-251
House Engrossed Version: 11-594, 11-600, 32-1321, 32-1343, 32-1383, 32-1394.01, 32-1395, 11-593, 28-668, 13-1210, 36-670, 11-251.08, 15-1401, 36-831, 32-1393, 36-113, 36-325, 32-1309, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-1093.04