9 CRR-NY 7651.30NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 9. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE AA. STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
CHAPTER VI. MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
PART 7651. HEALTH SERVICES
9 CRR-NY 7651.30
9 CRR-NY 7651.30
7651.30 Inmate mortality.
(a) The department shall report the death of every inmate on its official count of inmates to the commission by telephone within six hours of pronouncement of death in a form and manner prescribed by the commission.
(b) Each facility shall mail a certified copy of every deceased inmate's entire departmental health care record to the commission within 10 days of death.
(c) Each facility shall immediately report the death of every inmate on its official count of inmates to the coroner or medical examiner having jurisdiction in the place where such inmate is pronounced dead.
(d) The department shall not, absent approval of identifiable next of kin, dispose of inmate remains by cremation.
9 CRR-NY 7651.30
Current through July 31, 2021
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