Section Jus 2003.02 - Duties of Medical Examiners(a) Pursuant to RSA 611:3, it shall be the duty of each medical examiner, having taken the oath of office, to make investigations in medicolegal cases. A medicolegal case shall exist when death is pronounced or remains are found indicating that a human has died and that death is known or suspected to involve one or more of the circumstances enumerated in RSA 611:3, II.(b) In undertaking a death investigation, each medical examiner shall:(1) Comply with Jus 2000 and any direction provided by the CME, DCME, or designee when acting as CME, regardless of whether such direction is provided in writing, orally, electronically, or through any other means; and(2) Conduct the investigation in such a way as to preserve the scientific and legal integrity of the investigation.(c)Once the medical examiner has completed the death investigation, the medical examiner shall report the findings to the CME, DCME, or designee and make a recommendation as to whether an autopsy should be conducted.(d) An ME who is a licensed physician may determine the cause of death and, after consultation with the CME or DCME and in compliance with RSA 5-C:62, certify that determination on the death certificate. An ME who is not a licensed physician may certify on a death certificate the cause of death as determined by the CME or DCME or designee, after consultation with that person, noting the date and time of consultation.N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2003.02