Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Jus 2002.04 - Assistant Deputy Medical Examiner(a) Each ADME shall be skilled and knowledgeable in the science of medicine, either through experience, training, or education.(b) The CME shall determine whether a candidate's particular experience, training, or education qualifies that person to serve as an ADME, in conformance with RSA 611-A and the particular needs of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The CME shall consider individuals, including those specified in (c), below, with forensic or clinical experience or previous course work in forensics pertinent to the OCME's needs, to be qualified to serve as an ADME, including those specified in (c), below.(c) The CME shall consider the following individuals to be qualified to serve as an ADME, provided that they are in good standing with the respective licensing authority and meet the other criteria specified herein:(1) Registered nurses, including advanced registered nurse practitioners, licensed pursuant to RSA 326-B;(2) Physician assistants licensed pursuant to RSA 328-D;(3) Emergency medical technicians (EMT) licensed at any level pursuant to RSA 153-A;(4) Chiropractors licensed pursuant to RSA 316-A; and(5) Dentists licensed pursuant to RSA 317-A.(d) Regardless of the type of skill and knowledge possessed by the candidate, no person shall be appointed as an ADME until that person has met the death investigation training requirements set forth in Jus 2002.05 or an equivalent training program from another jurisdiction as determined by the CME or DCME.N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2002.04