1. (a) Prior to transport to the morgue for autopsy, the responding ME shall complete and affix Form ME-5 “Identification Tag” to each set of remains for which an autopsy will be performed.

2. (b) The responding ME shall provide the following information, to the extent known, on Form ME-5:

   1. (1) The name, date of birth, and address of the deceased;
   2. (2) The name and telephone number of the next of kin;
   3. (3) The date, time, and place of injury, if applicable;
   4. (4) The date, time, and place of death;
   5. (5) The circumstances of death and any other information pertinent to such circumstances;
   6. (6) Whether the responding ME or any law enforcement officials investigating the death have suspicions of foul play;
   7. (7) Whether any law enforcement officials investigating the death anticipate that criminal charges will be filed;
   8. (8) The name of each investigating law enforcement agency and official, and the telephone number of such official;
   9. (9) The name and telephone number of the responding ME;
   10. (10) The name and telephone number of the person, business, or organization that transported the remains to Concord;
   11. (11) The name and telephone number of the person, business, or organization to whom the body will be released following the autopsy, if known; and
   12. (12) The name of the person who completed the form.

Source. #8937, eff 7-14-07