2012 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
CHAPTER 47. MEDICAL EXAMINERS
§ 4703. Appointment of professional and other personnel.

(a) The Chief Medical Examiner may appoint, with the approval of the Department of Health and Social Services, 2 Assistant Medical Examiners who shall be physicians with 2 years or more of training or experience in pathology, necessary numbers of Deputy Medical Examiners who shall be practicing physicians and a Toxicologist who shall have a Ph.D. degree in toxicology or pharmacology or a master's degree in toxicology or pharmacology with a minimum of 3 years of experience in analytical toxicology, at such compensation as shall be determined by the Department of Health and Social Services. The Chief Medical Examiner may also appoint, in accordance with the state merit system regulations, technical, clerical and other personnel, as may be necessary for proper administration of the office.

(b) The Chief Medical Examiner may employ, with the approval of the Department of Health and Social Services, physicians on a contract basis for part-time services, as may be required. All professional, technical and clerical personnel appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner in accordance with this section are directly responsible to the Chief Medical Examiner and are subject to removal by the Chief Medical Examiner for cause, in accordance with the state merit system regulations.

29 Del. C. 1953, § 4707; 50 Del. Laws, c. 502, § 1; 53 Del. Laws, c. 175, § 3; 57 Del. Laws, c. 140, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 55; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;