Washington State Autopsies
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IAC&ME POSITION STATEMENT
February 25, 2009
IAC&ME has been advised of the following:
In Washington State Legislature has made an attempt to pass a law that requires that all autopsies be performed in a NAME certified facility. It appears the concern is they have been performed in funeral homes.
National Incident Management System
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IAC&ME POSITION STATEMENT
IAC&ME has been advised of the following:
DHS/FEMA, working through the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute, has issued a revision to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intelligence/Investigation (I/I) Function Guide that raises significant concerns within the Coroner/Medical Examiner (C/ME) community.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
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IAC&ME POSITION STATEMENT
The International Association of Coroner & Medical Examiners (IAC&ME) supports the right of an individual and their legal next-of-kin to choose tissue and organ donation and encourages and supports such concept.
