Removes minimum hour of instruction requirements for certain training courses provided by the coroners training board, and provides that a coroner or deputy coroner who has not successfully completed that training may not conduct a death investigation or sign a death certificate. Provides that a coroner or deputy coroner who conducts a death investigation or signs a death certificate without completing certain training commits a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that, if a coroner or deputy coroner fails to complete the required training course within the time required, the county shall reimburse the coroners training board for the cost of the training. Provides that the county may recover from an individual the amount the county reimbursed the coroners training board.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 36-2-14-22.3, 36-2-14-23