Section Frl 801.14 - Cremation of Human Remains(a) Crematories shall not cremate human remains without receipt of the following documents pursuant to RSA 325-A:18: (1) The burial permit; and(2) The certificate from the medical examiner.(b) A crematory authority shall not accept human remains unless those remains are in a suitable solid container.(c) Human remains shall be cremated in the suitable solid container in which received.(d) Personal effects shall not be removed from the deceased without express consent from the authorizing agent(s), which shall be documented by the crematory.(e) A crematory shall not place any additional material in a casket or suitable solid container prior to cremation unless authorized by the authorizing agent(s).(f) A crematory shall not place medical waste, including, but not limited to, items such as hypodermic needles, syringes, scalpel blades, soiled dressings, sponges, drainage sets, underpads or surgical gloves in the casket or suitable solid container prior to cremation.(g) Cremated remains from each cremation shall be removed from each chamber before any subsequent cremation is begun.(h) The authorizing agent(s) or his or her designee may be present at any stage of the cremation of such human remains.(i) In so far as practicable, all residual of the cremation process shall be removed from the cremation retort and shall not be commingled with any other cremated remains unless consent has been given by the authorizing agent(s).N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 801.14
Derived From Volume XXXV Number 45, Filed November 12, 2015, Proposed by #10945, Effective 10/9/2015, Expires10/9/2025.