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Commission on Medicolegal Investigation
Board Information
Policy Area
Public SafetyPurpose
The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectively carry out the program of medicolegal investigation in the commonwealth under the provisions of chapter thirty-eight; establish qualifications for appointment of medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and all other professional and technical personnel necessary to perform the work of the office of the chief medical examiner; advise the chief medical examiner in the development of the annual budget of said office; and review and approve the comprehensive system for the delivery of medicolegal services in the commonwealth, and any modifications thereto, developed by the chief medical examiner.Seat Restrictions
Term Limit: 2 | Term Length: 3Meeting Information
Meetings called as provided in statute.Compensation
Travel and other expenses.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Essam Ansari | Physician | Governor | June 23, 2024 |
| Marilyn Barrett | Public 1 | Governor | May 1, 2024 |
| Dr. Monica Bharel | EXO Commissioner of Public Health | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. David Brezniak | Funeral Director | Governor | May 1, 2024 |
| Andrea Campbell | EXO Attorney General | Ex Officio | - |
| Undersecretary Kerry Collins | EXO Secretary of EOPSS (chair) | Ex Officio | - |
| Commissioner Christine Elow | Chief of Police | Governor | May 1, 2025 |
| Mr. Ira Gant Esq. | Criminal Defense Attorney | Governor | August 11, 2030 |
| Sharon Hanson | Public 2 | Governor | June 7, 2024 |
| Kevin Hayden | District Attorney 2 | Governor | May 1, 2026 |
| Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey | District Attorney 1 | Governor | May 1, 2025 |
| Ms. Alice Noble Esq. | Law Professor | Governor | June 7, 2023 |
| Dr. Kimberly Springer | Pathologist 1 | Governor | June 6, 2023 |
| Adebola Yakubu-Owolewa | Pathologist 2 | Governor | May 1, 2025 |
| - | Medico-Legal Society | Governor | January 10, 2016 |
| - | Medical School Dean | Governor | May 1, 2015 |