Proposal

Information

$1900 per autopsy/$1000 per external exam/$375.00 per hour for medical records consultations

Type: Deliberation

Department: CRNR - Coroner

Directors' Update: Dec. 14, 2022

Business Meeting: Dec. 20, 2022

Summary:

Contracts with Pacific Northwest Forensic Pathologists, P.A.  for autopsy services

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTS, P.S.

Resolution Number: 22-424

WHEREAS, Lewis County does not employ Forensic Pathologists; and

WHEREAS, autopsies must be completed by board-certified Forensic Pathologists; and

WHEREAS, Forensic Pathologists have entered into contract with the Lewis County Coroner's Office to perform autopsies.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners supports the 2023 contracts with Pacific Northwest Forensic Pathologists, P. A.  at the rate of $1900.00 per autopsy, $1000.00 per external examination and $375.00 per hour for medical records consultation.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of December, 2022.