What if a death occurring in a licensed health care facility is suspicious, unusual or unexpected?
TCA 38-7-108(a)(2) states, “In the event such death occurs in a suspicious, unusual, or unexpected manner in a hospital, outpatient facility, nursing home, treatment resource, clinic, or other health care facility, the facility shall immediately notify the county medical examiner of the occurrence of such death.
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