Section: 28-5005

ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND RECORD RETENTION

Most recent version of the final adopted rule codified in the D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)


Effective Date : 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

Authority : Sections 2909, 2913, and 2918 of the Establishment of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Act of 2000 (Act), effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 5-1408, 5-1412, and 5-1417), and Mayor’s Order 2015-200, dated August 17, 2015.

Source : As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 8922 (October 7, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 001274 (February 2, 2024).

Editor's Note :

Rulemaking notices were published in the D.C. Register(DCR) and Adopted Rules were codified into the D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)

  Notice ID Register Category Heading Notice/
Adopted Section 		Register Issue/
Effective Date
R0054147 Adopted Rule ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND RECORD RETENTION View Text Effective:
2/2/2024
N134808 Final Rulemaking Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Amending 28 DCMR Ch. 50 - OCME Handling of Personal Effects and Access to Records View Text 2/2/2024
Vol 71/5
N132940 Proposed Rulemaking Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amending 28 DCMR Ch. 50 - Management of Decedent Personal Property and OCME Record Access View Text 9/22/2023
Vol 70/38
N0082860 Proposed Rulemaking Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amends Title 28 to clarify access to decedent case documents, including: prescribing the conditions for release, amending the definition of legitimate interest, and adding new definitions for examination and consultation reports. View Text 5/17/2019
Vol 66/20
R0002124 Adopted Rule ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND RECORD RETENTION View Text Effective:
1/1/1900