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(B) a death that occurred while the deceased person was in the custody of, or was being taken into the custody of, the state or a political subdivision of the state or a public officer or agent of the state or a political subdivision of the state;

(C) a death that occurred in a jail or corrections facility owned or operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state or in a facility for the placement of persons in the custody or under the supervision of the state;

(D) a death that apparently resulted from a disease that constitutes a threat to public health;

(E) a death associated with a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure;

(F) an apparently natural death that occurred suddenly when the decedent was in apparent good health;

(G) an apparently natural, unattended death; and

(4) will decline jurisdiction, except as provided in (1) and (2) of this subsection, on a case if, in the opinion of the state medical examiner, the death does not warrant further investigation. (Eff. 8/20/2020, Register 235) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 12.65.015 AS 12.65.020 AS 12.65.040 7 AAC 35.330. Transportation. (a) If the state medical examiner of the deputy medical examiner orders transportation of the remains of the deceased person under AS 12.65.020(a)(4), the department is responsible for transportation of the remains as described in AS 12.65.025. (b) The department will determine the mode of transportation to the applicable location under AS 12.65.025 and back to the community closest to the location of the death. (c) Remains transported directly from the applicable location under AS 12.65.025 following examination will be shipped in a container that is appropriate for human remains and complies with the requirements in 7 AAC 35.100. (Eff. 8/20/2020, Register 235) Statutory Authority: