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Orange County Orange County Medical Examiner Medical Examiner
OrdinanceOrdinance
June 30, 20151
Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Florida Statute Ch. 406: Medical Examiners
District Nine Medical Examiner
Charter County “Home Rule” Option
Next Steps
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Florida Statute Ch. 406: Medical Examiners
District Nine Medical Examiner
Charter County “Home Rule” Option
Next Steps
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The “Medical Examiners Act” –Establishes the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC)–Defines Medical Examiner (ME) districts–Addresses District ME appointments and disciplinary
proceedings–Establishes ME duties related to examinations,
investigations, and autopsies
–Allows Home Rule counties to establish their own ME in lieu of deferring to the State for appointment
Ch. 406: Medical ExaminersCh. 406: Medical Examiners
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Medical Examiners Commission –Consists of 9 members • 7 members appointed by the Governor• Attorney General or designee• State Surgeon General or designee
–Administratively organized under FDLE–F.S. 406 authorizes the MEC to remove or
suspend district medical examiners and to investigate breeches of duty–Responsible for publishing annual ME Report
Ch. 406: Medical ExaminersCh. 406: Medical Examiners
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Florida Statute Ch. 406: Medical Examiners
District Nine Medical Examiner
Charter County “Home Rule” Option
Next Steps
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Serving both Orange & Osceola–State of the art facility–Nationally accredited (NAME)–All Physicians hold highest level
certifications–2nd only to Miami-Dade in number of
autopsies performed in 2013
District 9 Medical ExaminerDistrict 9 Medical Examiner
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Dr. Garavaglia retired on June 2, 2015– Currently seeking her replacement• Dr. Stephany is our Acting District ME–We have encountered significant problems
in the past with leadership transition under current system– This position is high profile and of great
importance to our local community
District 9 Medical ExaminerDistrict 9 Medical Examiner
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Florida Statute Ch. 406: Medical Examiners
District Nine Medical Examiner
Charter County “Home Rule” Option
Next Steps
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F.S. 406.17: –Option for home rule counties to establish a “Medical
Examiner” position under the provisions of an ordinance–The medical examiner shall serve as the district medical
examiner who would otherwise be appointed under F.S. chapter 406.
Home Rule OptionHome Rule Option
This changes the appointing entity, not the professional or statutorily defined duties
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District ME Offices under “Home Rule”
District 11 - Miami-Dade YES
District 17 - Broward YES
District 15 - Palm Beach YES
District 13 - Hillsborough YES
District 9 - Orange/Osceola NO
Home Rule OptionHome Rule Option
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Home Rule OptionHome Rule Option
Ordinance
Convene Selection
Committee
Mayor / BCC Appointment
High degree of local input and accountability
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Florida Statute Ch. 406: Medical Examiners
District Nine Medical Examiner
Charter County “Home Rule” Option
Next Steps
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Next StepsNext Steps
Draft ordinance
Advertise public hearing for Orange County Medical Examiner ordinance under the Home Rule option in F.S. 406.17
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Orange County Orange County Medical Examiner Medical Examiner
OrdinanceOrdinance
June 30, 2015