End of Life Careers

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ABMDI Registry Certification (D-ABMDI)

Certification Voluntary. It proves competence, but nobody is stopped from working without it.

Offered by
American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)
Who it's for
Medicolegal death investigators entering the field. Coroner qualifications are set by each jurisdiction, so this is not required everywhere
Website
abmdi.org

Costs, eligibility, and renewal requirements are set by the issuing body and change without notice. Confirm the current requirements with them before you enroll or sit an exam.

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