(1) The report shall be made as soon as practicable after
the discovery of the death of the patient.
(2) The body of the patient shall not be moved from the
location where it was discovered or released to a funeral home
or crematorium prior to the authorization of the coroner.
Section 1092. Request for Information.--The coroner under
section 1091 may request that the assisted living residence or
personal care home provide information on the deceased patient,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The presumed cause of death of the patient as stated by
the treating physician.
(2) All medical records of the patient.
(3) All incident reports involving the patient.
(4) Any known trauma experienced by the patient, regardless
of whether the trauma occurred before admittance into the
assisted living residence or personal care home.
Section 1093. Investigation.--Upon receiving the information
under section 1091, if the coroner believes that anything seems
unusual about the circumstances surrounding the death of the
patient, the coroner may examine the body of the patient, review
the medical records of the patient or conduct a full
investigation as provided in Article XII-B of the act of August
9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as "The County Code."
Additionally, the coroner may request reports filed with any
government agency concerning incidents or complaints involving
the deceased patient, including the name of any individual who
filed the complaint or report.
Section 1094. Contact.--An assisted living facility or
personal care home shall collect and maintain the name and
contact information for each patient's next of kin, which shall
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