N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2006.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Jus 2006.01 - Fees
(a) Each responding ME shall receive the following fees, to the extent that such are actually performed or incurred:
(1) For each investigation, a fee of $125;
(2) For each telephone consultation for cases reported but jurisdiction declined by the OCME, a fee of $25;
(3) Mileage reimbursement pursuant to RSA 611 at the pertinent established state or county reimbursement rate;
(4) Reimbursement of the actual amount incurred for tolls paid responding to the scene; and
(5) Reimbursement for the actual amount incurred for toll telephone calls made in the performance of medical examiner duties.
(b) Medical examiners and providers of body transport services shall submit invoices on a monthly basis to the OCME. Such invoices shall be in sufficient detail and with such supporting documentation as to enable the OCME and the county to verify the substance of the invoice.
(c) Autopsy expenses shall be billed in accordance with RSA 611:17.
(d) Parties entitled to receive investigation reports and autopsy reports free of charge shall include next of kin, law enforcement agencies, and governmental agencies involved in the death investigation. Reports to all others shall be available for a fee of $50 for each such report requested, unless no fee is charged as provided by law or these rules. Other documents in the possession of the OCME that are public documents pursuant to RSA 91-A, shall be available for a charge of $0.25 per copied page plus the actual cost of postage, if mailed.

N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2006.01

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