The records maintained pursuant to § 5-1412, or reproductions thereof certified by the CME, are admissible as evidence in any court in the District; except that, statements made by witnesses or other persons and conclusions upon nonmedical matters are not admissible.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2914, 47 DCR 6308.)
1981 Ed., § 11-2310.
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2914 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner
§ 5–1403. Supporting services and facilities
§ 5–1404. Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching; other duties
§ 5–1405. Deaths — determinations and investigations; cremations
§ 5–1406. Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance
§ 5–1406.01. Mass fatality management and response
§ 5–1407. Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records
§ 5–1408. Possession of evidence and property
§ 5–1409. Examination; further investigation and autopsy
§ 5–1410. Autopsy by pathologist other than a medical examiner
§ 5–1411. Delivery of body; expenses
§ 5–1412. Maintenance of records; annual report
§ 5–1414. Autopsies performed under court order
§ 5–1415. Tissue transplants. [Repealed]
§ 5–1416. Personnel, records, functions, and authority transferred
§ 5–1417. Regulations and fees
§ 5–1418. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Management Fund