1. Full compliance with the requirements of the Post-Mortem Examination Act, Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 38-7-101, et sequitur and subsequent or future amendments to the Act as they may be adopted during the term of this contract. 2. Continued accreditation of the Office of Medical Examiner by the National Association of Medical Examiners. 3. Reasonable compensation to Shelby County Government for use of the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center and equipment and supplies furnished by Shelby County Government if used to perform autopsies on cases not defined by TCA Sections 38-7-103 (c) and 38-7-106 (a) as medical examiner cases. NonMedical Examiner cases are limited in number due to tax-exempt financing of additions and improvements to the facility. The Contract must comply with Internal Revenue Service Rev. Proc. 97-13, which among other things prohibits compensation, directly or indirectly, based on net profits. A copy of this Revenue Procedure is available upon request. In addition, the Contract must include a limitation on procedures benefitting private entities, the maximum annual number of which (as a percentage of the total annual number of procedures) shall be specified. 4. Adherence to Forensic Autopsy Performance Standards promulgated by the National Association of Medical Examiners. 5. Compliance with guidelines, standards and rules as may be promulgated by the State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the State of Tennessee.
