Category: Multiple Resources

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.