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DC Code § 5-1201 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 12 - Registration of State Officials Entering District|§ 5-1201. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter: (1) “State” means the several states of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. (1-a) “State agent” means any person compensated directly or indirectly by a state or who in any way assists in the administration of the enforcement of laws of a state relating to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or tobacco products. (2) “State official” means any agent, employee, or representative officially responsible for the administration and enforcement of laws of a state relating to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and tobacco products.  (Sept. 9, 1978, D.C. Law 2-102, § 2, 25 DCR 303; July 25, 1985, D.C. Law 6-12, § 2(a), 32 DCR 3232.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-1001. 1973 Ed., § 4-1101.
DC Code § 5-1401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1401. Definitions

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*   For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "CME" means the Chief Medical Examiner within the OCME. (1A) “District” means the District of Columbia. (2) “Legal custody” includes imprisonment, jail, or detention. (2A) "OCME" means the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. (3) “Ward” means any person in the official custody of the District government, on a temporary or permanent basis, because of neglect, abuse, mental illness or intellectual disability.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2902, 47 DCR 6308; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 13, 59 DCR 5567; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in (3). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of applicability provision, see § 2920 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2902 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law. Mayor's Orders Autopsies of Deceased Clients of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Administration, see Mayor’s Order 2004-76, May 13, 2004 ( 51 DCR 5278). Autopsies of Deceased Consumers of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration, see Mayor’s Order 2006-123, September 28, 2006 ( 53 DCR 9314).
DC Code § 5-1403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1403. Supporting services and facilities

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The CME shall appoint such qualified professional, investigative, technical and clerical personnel as the OCME may require, including administrators, medicolegal investigators, and a General Counsel. The General Counsel shall be appointed pursuant to subchapter VIII-B of Chapter 6 of Title 1. (b) The Mayor shall provide such facilities and equipment as the OCME shall require. The Chief Medical Examiner may arrange or contract for such services, equipment and facilities as deemed necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the OCME, pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 2.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2904, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(c), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2302. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(c) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2904 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-1404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1404. Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching; other duties

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The CME shall be responsible for all the medical functions formerly performed by the coroner in the District consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The CME and such other medical examiners as may be appointed may administer oaths and affirmations and take affidavits in connection with the performance of their duties. (a-1) The CME may provide pathology and toxicology services to other District government agencies, non-District government agencies, and private entities, and may establish fees or require the payment of costs for the provision of such services. (b) The CME, and OCME employees authorized by the CME, may teach post-secondary, medical, and law school classes, conduct special classes for government personnel, conduct research, and engage in other activities related to their work. (c) The CME shall inform the Registrar of Vital Records of all deaths of children 18 years of age or younger as soon as practicable, but in any event, within 5 business days. (d) The CME, or the CME's designee, shall attend all reviews of deaths by District government fatality review committees and fatality review boards. The CME shall coordinate with such committees and boards in their investigations of deaths.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2905, 47 DCR 6308; Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4619(a), 48 DCR 6981; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(d), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2303. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-28 added subsecs. (c) and (d). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(d) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2905 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-40, April 25, 2001, 48 DCR 5917). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Legislative Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-82, July 9, 2001, 48 DCR 6355). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-20, September 6, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 9090).
DC Code § 5-1406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1406. Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) For all deaths described in § 5-1405(b), the CME shall take charge of the body upon the mandatory and direct notification of the death required by subsection (b) of this section. The CME, or duly authorized representatives of the CME, shall have authority to respond to the scene of the death. The body of the decedent shall not be disturbed unless the CME, or the CME’s designee, grants permission to do so. (b) All law enforcement officers, emergency medical service personnel, physicians, nurses, health care institutions, nursing homes, community residential facilities, prisons and jails, funeral directors, embalmers and other persons shall promptly notify the OCME of the occurrence of all deaths coming to their attention which are subject to investigation under § 5-1405(b) and shall assist in making the bodies and related evidence available to a medical examiner for investigation and autopsy. (c) Any person subject to the reporting requirements in subsection (b) of this section who willfully fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2907, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(f), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2304. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(f) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2907 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-1406.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1406.01. Mass fatality management and response

(a) The OCME shall serve as the lead agency for the District's mass fatality management and mass fatality incident response. (b) The CME shall create a District mass fatality management response plan. (c)(1) The CME may enter into, request, or provide assistance under a mutual aid agreement with states or local jurisdictions within the National Capital region or with the federal government for the purpose of mass fatality management or mass fatality incident response; provided, that any financial obligation created by a mutual aid agreement is consistent with the limitations under § 47-355.02, as determined by the General Counsel of OCME after consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. (2) The CME may enter into a mutual aid agreement that creates a financial obligation for the District if there is clear legal and budgetary authority to do so, as determined by the General Counsel of OCME after a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the Attorney General and a budgetary authority review by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. (3) Any requests by the CME for federal assistance shall be coordinated with the Mayor's authorized representative, designated pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.41(d). (d) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Mass fatality incident" means a situation resulting in more human remains to be investigated, recovered, and examined than can be managed using District resources, or any other exceptional circumstance that results in the inability to process human remains under routine conditions. (2) "Mass fatality management" means the training of and cooperation among governmental and nongovernmental agencies, organizations, associations, and other entities to ensure the accomplishment of the following after a mass fatality incident: (A) The proper recovery, handling, identification, transportation, tracking, storage, and certification of cause and manner of death of victims; and (B) Facilitating access to mental and behavioral health services to family members, responders, and survivors. (3) "National Capital region" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1001(b)(1).  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2907a; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3012, 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3012 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3012 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 5-1407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1407. Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  The CME is authorized to issue a subpoena for confidential medical records and relevant information from physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, residential care facilities and other health care providers as in the CME's opinion is necessary for investigating deaths under this chapter. Any such subpoena issued by the CME may be enforced by order of the Superior Court. The Mayor shall, by regulation, prescribe procedures for issuing administrative subpoenas pursuant to this section.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2908, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(g), 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(g) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title XXIX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000” Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, see Mayor’s Order 2001-04, January 5, 2001 ( 48 DCR 938).
DC Code § 5-1408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1408. Possession of evidence and property

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) At the scene of any death subject to investigation under § 5-1405(b), the medical examiner, a medicolegal investigator, or a law enforcement officer shall take possession of any objects or articles which, in the opinion of the medical examiner, medicolegal investigator, or law enforcement officer, may be useful in establishing the cause and manner of death or the identity of the decedent and shall hold them as evidence. The Mayor shall issue regulations concerning the evidence in the possession of the CME and the transfer of that evidence to law enforcement agencies or the United States Attorney’s Office. The regulations shall include requirements on the length of time evidence shall be preserved by the CME, and shall require that toxicology and histology specimens be preserved for periods of time consistent with the accreditation requirements of the National Association of Medical Examiners. (b) In the absence of the next of kin, a police officer, a medical examiner or a medicolegal investigator may take possession of all property of value found on or in the custody of the decedent. If possession is taken of the property, the police officer, medical examiner or medicolegal investigator shall make an exact inventory of it and deliver the property to the Property Clerk of the Metropolitan Police Department. The Mayor shall issue regulations concerning the transfer of any such property from the OCME.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2909, 47 DCR 6308; July 15, 2004, D.C. Law 15-174, § 201(a), 51 DCR 3677; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(h), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2305. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-174 added the last sentence to subsec. (a). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(h) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2909 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title XXIX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000” Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, see Mayor’s Order 2001-04, January 5, 2001 ( 48 DCR 938).
DC Code § 5-1409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1409. Examination; further investigation and autopsy

(a) If, in the opinion of the CME, the cause and manner of death are established with a reasonable medical certainty, the CME shall complete a report of the medical examination of the decedent. (b) If, in the opinion of the CME, or the United States Attorney, further investigation as to the cause or manner of death is required or the public interest so requires, a medical examiner shall either perform, or the CME shall arrange for a qualified pathologist to perform, an autopsy on the body of the decedent and to retain tissues and biological specimens deemed necessary to an investigation. No consent of the next of kin shall be required for an autopsy to be performed under this section. (c) The medical examiner performing the autopsy shall make a complete record of the findings and conclusions of any autopsy and shall prepare a report thereon.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2910, 47 DCR 6308.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2306. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2910 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-1410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1410. Autopsy by pathologist other than a medical examiner

(a) If an autopsy is performed by a pathologist other than a medical examiner by request of the CME, the pathologist shall furnish to the CME, a complete record of the findings and conclusions of the autopsy. The CME, or assigned medical examiner, shall thereupon prepare a report, indicating the name of the pathologist performing the autopsy, the pathologist’s findings and conclusions, and the CME’s, or assigned medical examiner’s, own comments, if appropriate. (b) A pathologist other than a medical examiner who performs an autopsy at the request of the CME shall be compensated in accordance with a fee rate established by the Mayor by regulation.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2911, 47 DCR 6308.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2307. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2911 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title XXIX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000” Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, see Mayor’s Order 2001-04, January 5, 2001 ( 48 DCR 938).
DC Code § 5-1411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1411. Delivery of body; expenses

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) Following investigation or autopsy, the CME shall release the body of the decedent to the person having the right to the body for the purpose of burial or other disposition pursuant to law. If after a reasonable time, established by regulation by the Mayor, no authorized person claims the body of the decedent, the CME shall dispose of the body in accordance with the law. (b) Expenses of transportation of bodies and autopsies performed pursuant to this chapter shall be borne by the District. (c) Only the CME shall dispose unclaimed bodies in the District without of next of kin or other means of disposition. The Mayor shall prescribe fees and regulations for the storage and disposal of unclaimed bodies.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2912, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(i), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2308. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(i) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2912 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title XXIX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000” Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, see Mayor’s Order 2001-04, January 5, 2001 ( 48 DCR 938).
DC Code § 5-1413 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1413. Records as evidence

The records maintained pursuant to § 5-1412, or reproductions thereof certified by the CME, are admissible as evidence in any court in the District; except that, statements made by witnesses or other persons and conclusions upon nonmedical matters are not admissible.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2914, 47 DCR 6308.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2310. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2914 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-1414 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1414. Autopsies performed under court order

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  In the case of unexplained, sudden, violent, or suspicious death, when the body is buried without investigation, or there has been an inadequate investigation, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, on the United States Attorney's own motion, or at the request of a medical examiner, the Metropolitan Police Department, or another law enforcement agency, may petition the appropriate court for an order to conduct an inquiry. The court may order the body exhumed and an autopsy performed. In such cases, records and reports shall be filed as if the autopsy were performed prior to burial; except that, a copy of the report shall be furnished directly to the court.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2915, 47 DCR 6308; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3072(j), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2311. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(j) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).  For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2915 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-1415 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner|§ 5-1415. Tissue transplants. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2916, 47 DCR 6308; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-145, § 30(b), 55 DCR 2532.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-2312. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2916 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).