Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-6-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 395-X-6-.06 - Embalming Records

(1) Embalming Log.

(a) Each funeral establishment in this state, beginning January 1, 1986, shall keep a record of each human dead body embalmed at said establishment and shall retain such record for a period of not less than four (4) years.

(b) The record may be in simple log form, but shall contain

1. the name of the deceased

2. date of embalming

3. time embalming procedure began and ended

4. the signature of the embalmer.

(2) Embalming Authorization.

(a) In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule, express consent must be obtained prior to embalming. The express consent must be documented and retained in the decedent's file. In addition, to express consent, the funeral establishment must obtain written authorization for embalming from the authorizing agent during the funeral arrangement conference.

(3) Said records may contain any additional information, at the discretion of the establishment, so long as it meets the aforementioned provisions. Embalming records will be checked during the annual inspection beginning fiscal year 1986-87.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-6-.06

Filed August 9, 1985.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2017, eff. 10/27/2017.

Author: Charles M. Perine

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-13-2 6.