[§323C-31] Coroner or medical examiner. When a coroner or medical examiner or one of their duly appointed deputies seek protected health information for the purpose of inquiry into and determination of the cause, manner, and circumstances of a death, any person shall provide the requested protected health information to the coroner or medical examiner or to the duly appointed deputies without undue delay. If a coroner or medical examiner or their duly appointed deputies receives protected health information, this protected health information shall remain protected health information unless it is attached to or otherwise made a part of a coroner's or medical examiner's official report. Health information attached to or otherwise made a part of a coroner's or medical examiner's official report shall be exempt from this chapter. [L 1999, c 87, pt of §2]