Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 Public Health: Article -

• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 0.01
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the Autopsy Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 1
  a. "Physician" means any person authorized to practice medicine in all its branches in accordance with the Medical Practice Act of 1987, as amended,...
• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 2
  Any physician may perform an autopsy upon the body of a decedent; provided, a. he has a written authorization from the decedent (or from...
• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 3
  The authorized personnel of a hospital or other qualified personnel selected by a physician may assist a physician performing an autopsy. (Source: Laws 1965,...
• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 4
  The provisions of this Act shall not apply to a case of death without attendance by a physician, where the decedent was under treatment...
• Illinois Autopsy Act. - 410 ILCS 505, Section 5
  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene or supersede the provisions of "An Act to revise the law in relation to coroners",...

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