eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 893.0301. Death resulting from apparent drug overdose; reporting requirements.  


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  • 1If a person dies of an apparent drug overdose:
    10(1) 11A law enforcement agency shall prepare a report identifying each prescribed controlled substance listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV of s. 35893.03 36which is found on or near the deceased or among the deceased’s possessions. The report must identify the person who prescribed the controlled substance, if known or ascertainable. Thereafter, the law enforcement agency shall submit a copy of the report to the medical examiner.
    80(2) 81A medical examiner who is preparing a report pursuant to s. 92406.11 93shall include in the report information identifying each prescribed controlled substance listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV of s. 115893.03 116that was found in, on, or near the deceased or among the deceased’s possessions.
History.-s. 6, ch. 2007-156; s. 28, ch. 2016-105.

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