Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-4-4-.11 - Unusual Death

Whenever any inmate in an institution under the control of the State Board of Corrections dies suddenly or under unusual circumstances, the Warden/Superintendent shall promptly notify the Commissioner of Corrections, the Director of the State Crime Lab, and the Coroner of the county in which the death occurs. Additionally, the Warden/Superintendent will provide the Commissioner of Corrections with a copy of the findings of the Coroner's inquest and furnish any other information which would be helpful in identifying the cause of death. A Death Certificate shall be furnished to the Commissioner of Corrections.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-4-4-.11

Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-53, 42-5-59, 42-10-2.

Rule entitled "Unusual Death" adopted as R. 415-4-4-.11. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-4-4-.11. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.