Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-15-302. Coroner's investigation

(a)(1) A coroner's investigation does not include criminal investigation responsibilities.

(2) The coroner shall assist a law enforcement agency or the State Crime Laboratory upon request.

(b)(1) A coroner shall be given access to death scenes in order to perform the duties set forth in this subchapter.

(2) A coroner may issue subpoenas as necessary to secure:

(c)(1) A coroner or his or her deputy who has received instruction and has been deemed qualified by the State Crime Laboratory to take and handle toxicological samples from dead human bodies may do so for the purpose of determining the presence of chemical agents that may have contributed to the cause of death.

(2) Toxicological samples may be taken from dead human bodies in those cases in which the coroner is required by law to conduct an investigation.

(4) This section shall not be interpreted to require a physician, hospital, or other healthcare provider to obtain a toxicological sample from a dead human body.

(d)(1) A person, institution, or office in this state that makes available information or material under this section is not criminally liable.

(2) A person, institution, or office in this state is not liable in tort for compliance with this section.

(3) A physician, hospital, or other healthcare provider is not civilly or criminally liable for the release to a coroner under this section of:

(2) If the death occurred without medical attendance or was the result of a homicide, an accident, or a suicide, the preliminary written report shall include without limitation the following information regarding the decedent:

(3) This section shall not limit or otherwise restrict the exercise of professional judgment or discretion by a coroner or prohibit access to information or testimony necessary to complete a coroner's investigation.