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<br />Luis A. Sanchez, M.D. <br />Chief Medical Examiner <br /> <br /> <br />(713) 796-9292 <br />FAX: (713) 796-6844 <br /> <br />JOSEPH A. JACHIMCZYK FORENSIC CENTER <br /> <br />June 12,2006 <br /> <br />Richard Reff <br />Chief of Police <br />La Porte Police Department <br />915 South 8th Street <br />LaPorte, Texas 77571 <br /> <br />lR ~ft'lJf't1,It. <br />J,I:JN.1 D 20Qfs ' <br />'lif/PfNIIMk <br /> <br />:... ~ <br /> <br />RE: Laboratory Billing <br /> <br />Dear Chief, <br /> <br />The effective date for billing of requested laboratory services by the Harris County Medical <br />Examiner's Office has been changed to September 1, 2006. The fee schedule rates relate to <br />evidence submitted to the crime laboratory beginning Friday, September I, 2006. <br /> <br />An Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for the performance of laboratory analysis services by the Office <br />of the Harris County Medical Examiner is available to your agency. The ILA will not require a <br />certification of funds. The ILA will allow for your agency to be invoiced for services provided on <br />a monthly basis. Another payment option is for your agency to issue a Purchase Order to the <br />Harris County Medical Examiner's Office. Please contact me to discuss these options. <br /> <br />Requested laboratory services performed by the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office will <br />consi~t. of the testing and analysis of evidence submitted by your agency. These include <br />toxicology, trace, controlled substance and DNA. The fees for these services are shown on our fee <br />schedule for Law Enforcement. Evidence pickup is expected at the time of the release of the final <br />report. Payment for services provided are expected at this time unless other payment <br />arrangements such as an ILA or purchase order have been established. <br /> <br />We wish to extend a personal invitation to your agency to meet with me and the Crime <br />Laboratory Director to discuss any concerns regarding laboratory services. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, contact me at (713) 796-6727. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />'7f;w u-.;f t5L/~ <br />Laura L. Bydalek, CPA <br />Business Manager <br /> <br />Cc: Luis A. Sanchez, M.D. <br />Ashraf Mozayani, Ph.D. <br />Mary Daniels <br /> <br />1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77054 <br />www.co.harris.tx.us/me <br />