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Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to performance improvement, training/continuing education, quality assurance, communication, ethical standards, social networking, and wellness and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
April 2026
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to confidentiality, general code of conduct, carrying firearms and assigned county property – including use of vehicles and dress code – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
April 2026
Accreditation Document Repository

Large Office: Safety and Facility Documents

These documents pertain to organ and tissue donation, quality assurance, personnel health, safety, facility and equipment maintenance, and facility access, and address standards for NAME General, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.
April 2026
Forensics TTA

Accreditation Document Repository for Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices

This repository provides a collection of example policies, procedures, and related documents to support Medical Examiner and Coroner (ME/C) offices in achieving accreditation through the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) and the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). It is intended as a practical resource for ME/C offices across the United States, offering a diverse range of materials contributed by accredited offices.
July 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Small Office: Other Documents

These documents provide an example authorization for release of decedent form, a sample medication inventory form, sample waiver of rights, an example FAQ/office flyer and address standards for NAME Reports and Record Keeping, section “F”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
July 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Small Office: Property and Evidence Documents

These documents pertain to evidence collection, packaging, handling, destruction – including medications at the scene – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
July 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Evidence Procedures Documents

These documents pertain to prescription medication and general evidence procedures, and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”, IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”, as well as 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
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Medication and Property and Evidence Documents

These documents pertain to medication and evidence at scene – including general property and evidence – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”, IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”, as well as IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at other facilities.
July 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Deputy Coroner Training Documents

These documents pertain to training for deputy coroners as well as general training prior to employment, and address standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
July 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

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