Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Data Current as of: 12/6/2017
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/ocme
Mission:
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for investigating the cause and manner of death in violent, unexplained or suspicious deaths.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 6 S. 184
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Medicolegal investigation commission
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MGL C. 38 S. 1-15
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Medical Examiner and inquests
Regulations
- 505 CMR 1.0
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Disclosure of Autopsy Reports
- 505 CMR 2.0
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Release of Unclaimed or Unidentified Bodies
- 505 CMR 3.0
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Storage and Disposal of Biological Materials
- 505 CMR 4.0
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Cremations