Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Data Current as of: 9/11/2013
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
-
MGL C. 6 S. 184
-
Medicolegal investigation commission
-
MGL C. 38 S. 1-15
-
Medical Examiner and inquests
Regulations
- 505 CMR 1.0
-
Disclosure of Autopsy Reports
- 505 CMR 2.0
-
Release of Unclaimed or Unidentified Bodies
- 505 CMR 3.0
-
Storage and Disposal of Biological Materials
- 505 CMR 4.0
-
Cremations