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medicolegal death investigation of each death reported under AS 12.65.005. (b) The state medical examiner, after evaluating all available information gathered during the medicolegal death investigation, may

(1) assume jurisdiction for the purpose of performing the remainder of the medical death investigation under AS 12.65.020;

(2) determine whether to transport the body to the office or another location for an examination;

(3) determine the manner and cause of death; and

(4) determine or confirm identity. (Eff. 8/20/2020, Register 235) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 12.65.015 AS 12.65.020 AS 12.65.040 7 AAC 35.320. Assuming jurisdiction. (a) Only the state medical examiner may assume jurisdiction after evaluating all the available information gathered during the medicolegal death investigation. (b) The state medical examiner, after evaluating all available information gathered during the medicolegal death investigation,

(1) will assume jurisdiction on an apparent homicide, and the department will transport the remains of the deceased person to the office or another location for examination;

(2) will assume jurisdiction on the following, and the department may transport the remains of the deceased person to the office or another location for examination:

(A) an apparent accident;

(B) an apparent suicide;

(3) may assume jurisdiction on the following, and the department may transport the remains of deceased person to the office or another location for examination:

(A) a stillborn infant;