This bill establishes a new training program for county coroners under the authority of the Department of Health. It mandates that the department create and maintain a program that includes training on death scene investigation and death registration. The department is also tasked with promulgating rules to set minimum education and training standards for newly selected county coroners, as well as advanced training standards for those already in office.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law by transferring the responsibility for the training program from the Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission to the Department of Health. It specifies that newly selected county coroners must participate in this training program within one year of taking office and complete advanced or refresher training every two years. The bill also repeals previous provisions that required the commission to establish a training program for county coroners, thereby consolidating the training authority under the Department of Health.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/03/2025: 7-14-10, 23-3-35, 23-3-71