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Author: Yujiemi Chisholm
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Small Office: Toxicology Document

This policy example is designed to provide guidance on rapid toxicology and addresses standards for NAME Toxicology, section “E”. This example reflects a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
June 2025
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Medium Office: Investigative Reports Documents

These documents pertain to investigative reports and forms, photos, report storage, media requests, requests for appearance, and release of information 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 other facilities.
June 2025
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Large Office: Records and Policy Review Documents

These documents pertain to general procedures for the production, storage, and release of records – including policy review and completion of pending cases – and address standards for NAME Reports and Recording Keeping, section “F”. These examples are reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.
June 2025
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Medium Office: Personnel Policy Documents

These documents pertain to personnel policies and address standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at other facilities.
June 2025
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Medium Office: Personnel Documents

These documents pertain to recruitment, selection and employment requirements – including the use of forensic specialists/disciplinary action – and address standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
June 2025
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Small Office: Property and Evidence Documents

These documents pertain to illicit drug and personal effects guidance, prescription medication – including chain of custody – 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 small office that performs autopsies in-house.
June 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Property and Evidence Documents

These documents pertain to property and evidence control – including prescription medication, and firearm safekeeping – 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 that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
June 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Annual Report and Other Documents

These documents provide examples of the following: an annual report, an informational brochure, staff responsibilities, cremation and disposition authorization, a vehicle supply list, a body release form, ID confirmation, and admonition opposing autopsy and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” and Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house.
June 2025
Accreditation Document Repository

Medium Office: Annual Report and Other Documents

These documents include examples of the following: an annual report, forms for evidence inventories and chain of custody, a medication log, a report of death, an information sheet for family and a transportation sheet, and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
June 2025
Forensics TTA

Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner (ME/C) System Program Discussion Forum – IACME and NAME Accreditation Audit Process

Facilitated by the Forensics TTA Team, this Discussion Forum Session, IACME and NAME Accreditation Audit Process, features guest speakers Mr. John Fudenberg from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME), Dr. Ponni Arunkumar from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), and Mr. Brett Harding from Ada County Coroner’s Office. The presenters provide an overview of the accreditation process for both NAME and IACME, including key details about virtual and on-site audits, along with sharing insights and preparation tips for a successful path to accreditation.
May 2025