The Medical Examiner must be notified of all medico-legal deaths as defined on Report of Death. Permission for autopsy for other reasons may be granted by the representative of the deceased in the following order:

1. Spouse not legally separated
2. Adult offspring
3. Either parent
4. Adult siblings
5. Any other person authorized or under obligation to dispose of the body

Permission for post mortem examination must be obtained by the physician and recorded on the Report of Death form. If the person granting permission is not present, such permission shall be received by the physician by telephone and witnessed by a third party who has been requested to listen to the conversation.