Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-8-205. Jurisdiction of medical examiner

(1) was by violence, gunshot, suicide, or accident;

(2) was sudden death while in apparent good health;

(3) occurred unattended, except that an autopsy may only be performed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 26B-8-207(3);

(4) occurred under suspicious or unusual circumstances;

(5) resulted from poisoning or overdose of drugs;

(6) resulted from a disease that may constitute a threat to the public health;

(7) resulted from disease, injury, toxic effect, or unusual exertion incurred within the scope of the decedent's employment;

(8) was due to sudden unexpected infant death;

(9) occurred while the decedent was in prison, jail, police custody, the state hospital, or in a detention or medical facility operated for the treatment of persons with a mental illness, persons who are emotionally disturbed, or delinquent persons;

(10) resulted directly from the actions of a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;

(11) was associated with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; or

(12) was described in this section when request is made to assume custody by a county or district attorney or law enforcement agency in connection with a potential homicide investigation or prosecution.