SB 80 — AN ACT relating to genetic testing in death investigations.

UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRSB 45380/GA AN ACT relating to relating to genetic testing in death investigations.

(3) "Genetic tests" means bloodtesting orfor tissuegenetic typingmarkers tests,for includingcardiac butarrhythmogenic notsyndromes; limited to tests of red cell antigens, red cell isoenzymes, human leukocyte antigens, serum proteins, electrofloresis, or deoxyribonucleic acid;

and Page 1 of 3 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 453 (6)[(5)] "Certified coroner" or "certified deputy coroner" means a coroner or deputy Page 1 of 3 SB008010.100 - 453 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 80/GA coroner who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to have successfully completed both the basic training course and annual in- service[inservice] training course required by KRS 72.415, except that a deputy coroner shall be certified without completion of training courses required by KRS 72.415 if he or she is a licensed physician.physician.[ The secretary of justice and public safety may waive the requirement for basic training and certify a coroner during the eighteen (18) month period after July 15, 1982, if the advisory commission set forth in KRS 72.225 certifies to the secretary after a thorough review that the experience and knowledge of the specific coroner is such that he or she is qualified to be a certified coroner without taking the basic training.] SECTION 2.

The secretary of justice and public safety may waive the requirement for basic training and certify a coroner during the eighteen (18) month period after July 15, 1982, if the advisory commission set forth in KRS 72.225 certifies to the secretary after a thorough review that the experience and knowledge of the specific coroner is such that he or she is qualified to be a certified coroner without taking the basic training.

SECTION 2.

(1) InAs casesused wherein athis post-mortemsection, examination"genetic istests" performedand in"post-mortem accordanceexamination" withhave the requirementssame ofmeaning KRSas 72.025,in theSection coroner1 orof medicalthis examinerAct. shall conduct genetic tests on a deceased person.

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(a)(4) The deceasedJustice person'sand spouse;Public Safety Cabinet, in consultation with the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner, shall promulgate administrative regulations necessary to administer this section.

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(4)Page The3 Justiceof and3 PublicSB008010.100 Safety- Cabinet,453 in- consultationXXXX withGA the Kentucky State Medical Examiners Office, shall promulgate administrative regulations necessary to administer this section.

(5) As used in this section, "genetic tests" and "post-mortem examination" have the same meaning as in Section 1 of this Act.

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