# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 5. Death

### Subtitle 3. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

#### Section 5-303

(a) There is a Postmortem Examiners Advisory Committee.

(b) The Committee consists of the following members:

  (1) The Baltimore City Commissioner of Health;

  (2) The head of the Pathology Department of the University of Maryland School of Medicine;

  (3) The head of the Pathology Department of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;

  (4) The Secretary of State Police;

  (5) A representative of the Department, chosen by the Secretary; and

  (6) Any other individual appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Office.

(c) From among the Committee members, the Secretary shall appoint a chair.

(d) The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Office on:

  (1) The implementation of this subtitle; and

  (2) Carrying out the Office's duties.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)