R448-20-8. Notification of Local Health Department

(1) A local health department may receive a copy of the medical examiner's final report by written request pursuant to Subsection 26B-8-217(2)(b)(i). (2) For purposes of public health and safety pursuant to Subsection 26B-8-217(2)(b)(i) the medical examiner may provide notification of deaths, data, reports, excluding third party reports, and final reports to local health departments as follows: (a) there is an agreement in place between the medical examiner and local health department to share such information in a secure protected manner; and (b) the medical examiner determines: (i) the local health department will benefit from such records in addressing issues of public health and safety; (ii) it is necessary to disclose hazards to public health to the appropriate local health department; (iii) it is necessary for the local health department to be prepared to respond by setting up community crisis support involving matters of health and safety; or (iv) the local health department is involved in suicide prevention or other mental health death prevention programs.