Sec. 546.0703. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS. (a) A contracted organization may request information and records regarding a deceased individual as necessary to carry out the organization's duties. The requested information and records may include: (1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and (2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including: (A) a birth certificate; (B) law enforcement investigative data; (C) medical examiner investigative data; (D) juvenile court records; (E) parole and probation information and records; and (F) adult or child protective services information and records. (b) On request of the contracted organization, the custodian of the relevant information and records relating to a deceased individual shall provide those records to the organization at no charge.
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