Section Jus 2003.01 - General Supervision(a) The CME shall, pursuant to RSA 611-A:1, provide professional direction and supervision to the DCME and all medical examiners.(b) The DCME shall, pursuant to RSA 611-A:1-a, provide professional direction and supervision to all medical examiners in the absence of the CME or when the CME is unable to act for any cause.(c) The CME shall, pursuant to RSA 611-A:2, appoint an individual to be the acting chief medical examiner when the chief medical examiner and the deputy chief medical examiner are absent or unable to act in their official capacities. Such acting chief medical examiner shall meet the qualifications set forth in RSA 611-A:2, and the appointment shall be made in writing.(d) The CME and DCME shall, pursuant to RSA 611-A:1 and RSA 611-A:1-a, respectively, serve for specific terms of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and has qualified, unless removed from office pursuant to RSA 4:1. All other medical examiners shall, pursuant to RSA 611:2, serve at the pleasure of the CME.(e) Medical examiners shall be authorized to act anywhere in New Hampshire, but shall be assigned specific geographical areas as their primary geographical areas of responsibility.N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 2003.01