N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2005.09

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Jus 2005.09 - Report of Unidentified Remains
(a) The responding ME shall complete Form ME-8, "Report of Unidentified Remains" for each death investigation in which potentially human remains are found but cannot be immediately identified.
(b) The responding ME shall record the following information for each death investigation in which potentially human remains are found but cannot be immediately identified:
(1) The County and location where the unidentified remains were found
(2) The responding ME's name;
(3) The date and time the ME was notified concerning the remains;
(4) A description of the remains:
(5) The identification number assigned to the remains:
(6) A description of the circumstances of the discovery of the remains;
(8) Whether the ME responded to the scene and if so the date and time;
(9) The name and phone number of each lead investigator and agency involved with the investigation of the remains;
(10) The name of the CME, DCME, or designee the ME consulted regarding the remains and the date and time of the consultation;
(11) The name of the County Attorney who was notified and the date and time the notification was made;
(12) If applicable, whether an autopsy was authorized;
(13) Information concerning the disposition of the unidentified remains;
(14) Whether a funeral home transported the remains from the scene;
(15) The name of the person who released the remains to the funeral home for transport from the scene and if so;
a. The address and phone number of the funeral home; and
b.The signature of the responding ME and the date signed; and
(16) Other information of potential significance to the investigation.

N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2005.09

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