Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Department Head/Elected Official: Luis A. Sanchez, MD, Executive Director & Chief Medical Examiner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
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Request by the Institute of Forensic Sciences for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Waller County for postmortem examinations of decedents and related court testimony on cases submitted to the department from January 1-December 31, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
Walker County does not have a medical examiner; A Justice of the Peace determines if a postmortem examination is necessary, and if so, may order it to be performed by a physician. Waller County is requesting the services of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences to perform postmortem examinations on persons who died in the requesting county and related sworn testimony.
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Potential revenue of $90,000.00
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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