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Author: Yujiemi Chisholm
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Small Office: Training Guideline Document

This policy example is designed to provide guidance on the initial and continued training of personnel, and addresses standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. This example is reflective of a small office that performs autopsies in-house.
July 2025
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Small Office: Media and Release of Information Documents

These documents pertain to interaction with news agencies and multimedia use – including release of documents – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies in-house.
July 2025
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Medium Office: Investigation and Records Management Documents

These documents pertain to death certificates, scene photography, Preservation of Evidence Act (The DNA Act) policy, records management, release of information, reporting writing – including subpoenas – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
July 2025
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Medium Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to procedures for death certification – including file storage, records and fees, and media relations – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
July 2025
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Small Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to files and records – including death certificates and working with the media – and address standards for NAME Reports and Recording Keeping, section “F”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
July 2025
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Medium Office: Autopsy and External Examination Document

This policy example provides guidance around conducting forensic autopsies and external examinations – including autopsy photographs and equipment – and addresses standards for IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. This example is reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
July 2025
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Medium Office: Morgue Procedures Documents

These documents pertain to morgue procedures, preparing decedent for transportation, and guidelines for unclaimed or indigent remains – including cremation policies – and address standards for IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
July 2025
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Large Office: Decedent Transportation Document

This policy example provides guidance on decedent transportation to the facility – including receipt and release – and addresses standards for NAME Morgue Operations, section “C” as well as IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. This example is reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.
July 2025
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Medium Office: Morgue Operations and Lab Services Documents

These documents pertain to radiographs, release of unidentified remains, rotation plans for on-call mortuaries – including decedent transportation – and address standards for IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C” as well as IACME Laboratory Services, section “D”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at other facilities.
July 2025
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Small Office: Morgue Operations Documents

These documents pertain to body receiving and release – including transportation, body procedures, and unclaimed remains – and address standards for NAME Morgue Operations, section “C”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
July 2025