To update procedures followed by the medical examiners in the process of identifying deceased bodies and to recognize the use of new tools for identification. Practice Guidelines are revised to assure uniformity in the services rendered statewide ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
    Medical Examiners Commission

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    11G-2: STANDARD INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES
    11G-2.002: Identification
    11G-2.006: Practice Guidelines
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update procedures followed by the medical examiners in the process of identifying deceased bodies and to recognize the use of new tools for identification. Practice Guidelines are revised to assure uniformity in the services rendered statewide by Medical Examiners in performance of their statutory duties.

    SUMMARY: Rule 11G-2.002, F.A.C.: Revises procedures regarding the identification of a deceased body. Rule 11G-2.006, F.A.C.: Revises the duties and standards of care for Medical Examiners.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 406.04 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 406.075, 406.11, 406.13, 406.145 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

    DATE AND TIME: January 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: 2331 Phillips Road, Elevator Conference Room, Quad C, 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-1489

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Bureau Chief Vickie Marsey at (850)410-8600

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

    11G-2.002 Identification.

    (1) The body shall be identified as soon as possible.  If necessary to make an identification, the medical examiner shall determine and record the following information:

    (a) Photograph and record a detailed description of the body; A detailed physical description, including a clothing, and personal effects:; inventory,

    (b) Obtain cComplete skeletal x-rays;,

    (c) Create tThorough dental charts and x-rays;,

    (d) Blood groupings Retain samples for possible DNA profiling;, and

    (e) Obtain a complete set of fFingerprints, if possible, and these shall be forwarded to the Department by the medical examiner or through the investigating law enforcement agency.

    (2) In all cases, a photograph of the face shall be taken. If no identification has been made within seven days, the above information shall be furnished to the Department on a form furnished for that purpose. If identification is subsequently made, the medical examiner shall inform the Department.

    (3) In all cases, a photograph of the face shall be taken , and in cases of questionable identity, fingerprints shall be taken on forms provided by the Department and these shall be forwarded to the Department through the appropriate law enforcement agency.

    (3)(4) The medical examiner shall retain unidentified remains and preserve them in accordance with the law.

    (4)(5) In the case of apparent criminal homicide, the medical examiner shall take all actions necessary so that he can testify to the identity of the deceased.

    Specific Authority 406.04 FS. Law Implemented 406.11, 406.13, 406.145 FS. History–New 10-18-81, Formerly 11G-2.02, Amended 8-22-00,________.

     

    11G-2.006 Practice Guidelines.

    The duties and standards of care of a medical examiner are to be consistent with those contained in the Practice Guidelines for Florida Medical Examiners, Sponsored by the Florida Association of Medical Examiners, which publication is dated 8-9-2006 5-15-2003 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

    Specific Authority 406.04 FS. Law Implemented 406.075, 406.11, 406.13 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-30-04,________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jim Luten, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Medical Examiner’s Commission, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)410-8609

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Vicki Marsey, Bureau Chief of Standards, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2006

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 20, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/15/2006
Summary:
11G-2.002: Revises procedures regarding the identification of a deceased body. 11G-2.006: Revises the duties and standards of care for Medical Examiners.
Purpose:
To update procedures followed by the medical examiners in the process of identifying deceased bodies and to recognize the use of new tools for identification. Practice Guidelines are revised to assure uniformity in the services rendered statewide by Medical Examiners in performance of their statutory duties.
Rulemaking Authority:
406.04 FS.
Law:
406.075, 406.11, 406.13, 406.145 FS.
Contact:
Bureau Chief Vickie Marsey at 850-410-8600.
Related Rules: (2)
11G-2.002. Identification
11G-2.006. Practice Guidelines