Section Jus 2005.05 - Evidence or Property Inventory and Chain of Custody Form(a) The responding ME shall complete Form ME-4 "Evidence or Property Inventory and Chain of Custody Form" for each death investigation in which the responding ME gathers or is given custody of evidence, property, or personal effects found on or with the body of the deceased, other than medications, which might be relevant to such investigation. Jus 2004.05(e) and Jus 2005.04 shall govern the taking of custody of medications.(b) The responding ME shall list as many different items on a single form as space allows, but shall use as many forms as necessary to document and describe each item taken into custody. If it is practicable, the responding ME shall photograph each item taken into custody.(c) The responding ME shall record on Form ME-4 "Evidence or Property Inventory and Chain of Custody Form" the following regarding evidence or property taken into custody while an investigation is pending:(1) The deceased's name, date of birth, age, and date of death;(2) The OCME case number if known;(3) A description of each item, which shall be sufficiently detailed and specific so as to permit others to positively identify each item, listed in one of the following 3 categories: b. Jewelry/personal effects; andc. Other evidence/property.(d) Changes in custody shall be documented as follows:(1) The name of the person releasing custody shall be printed clearly;(2) The name of the person accepting custody shall be printed clearly;(3) The date and time of such transfer of custody; and(4) The purpose of such transfer of custody.(e) Any change in custody shall be documented in the first instance by the responding ME having custody, and then signed by such responding ME and the person to whom custody is transferred. Subsequent changes in custody within or from the OCME shall be documented by the person having custody and then signed by that person and the person to whom custody is transferred. If items are retained by the OCME, such items shall be listed under "Items Held & Disposition."N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2005.05