investigative or law enforcement officer who prepares autopsy
audiovisual material in the course of the officer's duty.
§ 8903. Confidentiality.
(a) General rule.--
(1) Except as set forth under sub section (b), autopsy
audiovisual material is confidential. Autopsy audiovisual
material may not be released by any of the following:
(i) The physician, coroner or medical examiner who
performed or ordered the autopsy.
(ii) An individual who assisted the physician,
coroner or medical examiner under subparagraph (i).
(iii) An individual who participated in the
preparation of autopsy audiovisual material.
(iv) The facility where the autopsy was performed.
(2) Autopsy audiovisual material shall not be deemed
official records and papers of the coroner and shall not be
subject to section 1251 of the act of August 9, 1955
(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code .
(b) Exception.--Sub section (a) does not apply to a release
of autopsy audiovisual material in any of the following
circumstances:
(1) Pursuant to consent of the decedent or a personal
representative, except that during an investigation by law
enforcement or a coroner, the information shall only be
released in accordance with paragraph 5(ii) and (iii).
(2) To an investigative or law enforcement officer for
use in the course of the officer's duty.
(3) To the coroner or medical examiner for use in the
performance of official duties or training, including
conferral with medical or scientific experts, for teaching
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