Sec. 4. (a) If a physician is selected, the physician shall serve a two (2) year term as an employee or contractor of the state police department. During the two (2) year term, the physician shall assist the state police department in creating a comprehensive report. The report shall be presented to the state police superintendent, the state department of health, and the legislative council. The report must detail the findings of the state police department, or of the physician, if applicable, including:
(1) the need for a state medical examiner's office;
(2) various staffing models for the office;
(3) contracting options for assistant medical examiners;
(4) state forensic laboratory needs;
(5) contracting models for forensic laboratory facilities;
(6) certification and training standards for the state medical examiner and assistant examiners;
(7) accreditation considerations for the state medical examiner's office;
(8) under what circumstances the state medical examiner's office may be used; and
(9) under what circumstances the state medical examiner's office must be used.
(b) The report shall be:
(1) submitted on or before July 15, 2021; and
(2) in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The report may include any other information that the state police department or physician believes would be helpful.
As added by P.L.102-2019, SEC.1.
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