1. Fees. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner shall charge a fee for providing report documents, histological slides and other items or additional services sought by a person entitled to obtain that item or service relating to a medical examiner case. Fees are to be paid in advance and according to the following fee schedule:
A. For report documents, the fees are as follows:
(1) Report documents when no autopsy has been performed, $10;
(2) Report documents when an autopsy has been performed, $25; and
(3) Report documents under subparagraphs (1) and (2) accompanied by a certificate under section 3022, subsection 6, an additional fee of $35, $25 of which accrues to the Secretary of State; [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. For histological slides, the fees are as follows:
(1) For each slide, $10;
(2) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(3) For 21 slides or more, an additional handling fee, $20; and [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. For other items and services such as photographs and transparencies, additional tests relating to toxocology or specimens and videotaping:
(1) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(2) Anticipated costs of providing the item or service, including shipping charges. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Report documents. For purposes of this section, "report documents" in a medical examiner case include the written report under section 3028, subsection 7; the written report of the findings of the autopsy under section 3028, subsection 8; and associated reports, including, but not limited to, toxicological reports, reports of forensic experts, reports of consultants and reports relating to harvested organs.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Exemptions. Exemptions from paying the fees established in subsection 1 are as follows.
A. A governmental agency is exempt from all fees in subsection 1. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. A health care provider who has rendered service to the deceased is exempt from fees for the copy of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. A next of kin of the deceased, as defined under section 2843-A, is exempt from the fee for one copy per family of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Waiver. Notwithstanding the fee schedule under subsection 1, paragraph A, fees for report documents relating to a medical examiner case may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Deposit of fees. All fees collected must be deposited in a dedicated account within the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. At the end of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer all unencumbered balances in excess of $500 to the General Fund as undedicated revenue.
1. Fees. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner shall charge a fee for providing report documents, histological slides and other items or additional services sought by a person entitled to obtain that item or service relating to a medical examiner case. Fees are to be paid in advance and according to the following fee schedule:
A. For report documents, the fees are as follows:
(1) Report documents when no autopsy has been performed, $10;
(2) Report documents when an autopsy has been performed, $25; and
(3) Report documents under subparagraphs (1) and (2) accompanied by a certificate under section 3022, subsection 6, an additional fee of $35, $25 of which accrues to the Secretary of State; [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. For histological slides, the fees are as follows:
(1) For each slide, $10;
(2) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(3) For 21 slides or more, an additional handling fee, $20; and [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. For other items and services such as photographs and transparencies, additional tests relating to toxocology or specimens and videotaping:
(1) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(2) Anticipated costs of providing the item or service, including shipping charges. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Report documents. For purposes of this section, "report documents" in a medical examiner case include the written report under section 3028, subsection 7; the written report of the findings of the autopsy under section 3028, subsection 8; and associated reports, including, but not limited to, toxicological reports, reports of forensic experts, reports of consultants and reports relating to harvested organs.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Exemptions. Exemptions from paying the fees established in subsection 1 are as follows.
A. A governmental agency is exempt from all fees in subsection 1. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. A health care provider who has rendered service to the deceased is exempt from fees for the copy of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. A next of kin of the deceased, as defined under section 2843-A, is exempt from the fee for one copy per family of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Waiver. Notwithstanding the fee schedule under subsection 1, paragraph A, fees for report documents relating to a medical examiner case may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Deposit of fees. All fees collected must be deposited in a dedicated account within the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. At the end of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer all unencumbered balances in excess of $500 to the General Fund as undedicated revenue.
1. Fees. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner shall charge a fee for providing report documents, histological slides and other items or additional services sought by a person entitled to obtain that item or service relating to a medical examiner case. Fees are to be paid in advance and according to the following fee schedule:
A. For report documents, the fees are as follows:
(1) Report documents when no autopsy has been performed, $10;
(2) Report documents when an autopsy has been performed, $25; and
(3) Report documents under subparagraphs (1) and (2) accompanied by a certificate under section 3022, subsection 6, an additional fee of $35, $25 of which accrues to the Secretary of State; [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. For histological slides, the fees are as follows:
(1) For each slide, $10;
(2) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(3) For 21 slides or more, an additional handling fee, $20; and [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. For other items and services such as photographs and transparencies, additional tests relating to toxocology or specimens and videotaping:
(1) A handling fee per case, $20; and
(2) Anticipated costs of providing the item or service, including shipping charges. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Report documents. For purposes of this section, "report documents" in a medical examiner case include the written report under section 3028, subsection 7; the written report of the findings of the autopsy under section 3028, subsection 8; and associated reports, including, but not limited to, toxicological reports, reports of forensic experts, reports of consultants and reports relating to harvested organs.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Exemptions. Exemptions from paying the fees established in subsection 1 are as follows.
A. A governmental agency is exempt from all fees in subsection 1. [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
B. A health care provider who has rendered service to the deceased is exempt from fees for the copy of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
C. A next of kin of the deceased, as defined under section 2843-A, is exempt from the fee for one copy per family of report documents under subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraphs (1) and (2). [1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Waiver. Notwithstanding the fee schedule under subsection 1, paragraph A, fees for report documents relating to a medical examiner case may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner.
[ 1997, c. 598, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Deposit of fees. All fees collected must be deposited in a dedicated account within the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. At the end of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer all unencumbered balances in excess of $500 to the General Fund as undedicated revenue.
