Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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CT-Vitals for Medical Examiners

Responsibilities/Role

The Office of the Medical Examiner is responsible for completing and certifying records for deaths that they investigated and for approving cremation requests. Medical examiner clerks, death investigators, and medical examiners are also able to request amendments to records.

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Training Resources

Instructor-Led Training Sessions (online)

Select this link to view scheduled training sessions for medical certifiers

Quick Guides

Accepting a Case Referral

Cremation Clearance Approval

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Other Resources:

New User Enrollment

 

CT-Vitals