Sec. 672.013. PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF REPORTABLE DEATH. (a) A medical examiner or justice of the peace notified of a death under Section 672.012 may hold an inquest under Chapter 49 , Code of Criminal Procedure, to determine whether the death was caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse. (a) A medical examiner or justice of the peace notified of a death under Section 672.012 may hold an inquest under Chapter 49A , Code of Criminal Procedure, to determine whether the death was caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse. (b) Without regard to whether an inquest is held under Subsection (a), the medical examiner or justice of the peace shall immediately notify the county or entity designated under Section 672.002 (b) of: (1) each notification of death received under Section 672.012 ; (2) each death found to be caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse; or (3) each death that may be a result of suicide, family violence, or abuse, without regard to whether the suspected suicide, family violence, or abuse is determined to be a sole or contributing cause and without regard to whether the cause of death is conclusively determined.
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