Deaths must be investigated by the Medical Examiner if a body is brought into the State without proper medical certification or if the body is to be cremated, dissected or buried at sea. The District 9 Medical Examiner's Office encompasses Orange and Osceola Counties, and conducts medicolegal investigations of death pursuant to Florida Statute 406. The Chief Medical Examiner oversees the forensic aspects of the Division, while a Division manager oversees the administrative functions. The Medical Examiner is appointed by the Governor every three years on the recommendation of the Medical Examiner's Commission. Has won State and National recognition for the quality of their facility and the Forensic Death Investigation Program.
Coordinates organ and tissue procurement in cooperation with locally-based procurement agencies.
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