5006.1 The following fee schedule shall apply when copies of documents are provided to, or services are provided for, non-governmental parties by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

(a) Autopsy Report or External Examination Report

(1) Family members $15.00

(2) Insurance companies 75.00

(3) Other private parties 75.00

(b) Proof of Death (certified) 25.00

(c) Toxicology Report 25.00

(d) Other Documents

(1) Search, and 15.00

(2) Per page 1.00

(e) Photographs

(1) Search, and 15.00

(2) Electronic format file (each) 1.00

(3) Print (each) 10.00

(f) Radiology Studies (each) 25.00

(g) Cremation Approval 75.00

(h) Body Storage 150.00

(i) Still Birth Storage 75.00

(j) Histology Slides (each)

(1) Unstained 20.00

(2) Hematoxylin and eosin 20.00

(k) Expert Testimony (hour) 450.00

(l) Fees for other services will be set at the Chief Medical Examiner's discretion.

5006.2 The fee schedule set forth in Subsection 5006.1 shall also apply when the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is responding to a subpoena in any matter except: (1) when a government agency is the issuing party; or (2) a specific fee schedule is established by statute.

5006.3 The payments required by this section shall be made by check or money order made payable to the D.C. Treasurer or by electronic fund transfer and shall reflect the medical examiner case number of the decedent about or for whom documents or services are being requested.

5006.4 If, in the opinion of the Chief Medical Examiner or the United States Attorney, further investigation is required as to the cause and manner of death of a decedent, the Chief Medical Examiner may appoint a qualified private pathologist or other scientist to assist and to retain tissues and biological specimens as deemed necessary.

5006.5 The compensation for a pathologist or consultant appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner pursuant to Subsection 5006.4 shall be negotiated pursuant to guidelines for procurement of services by the District.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 8922 (October 7, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 011787 (November 5, 2021).