N.J. Admin. Code § 13:36-5.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:36-5.18 - Disposition of human remains

(a) Whenever human remains are entrusted to the care of a registered mortuary for disposition, the registered mortuary shall retain professional responsibility for the remains from the point of removal to the final place of disposition or upon transfer to another registered mortuary for disposition.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, a licensed practitioner of mortuary science shall be present at the time of final disposition of human remains, consistent with 13:36-8.10, and shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:9 and shall not remove any body part or dispose of the remains in any manner, except as permitted by law and as authorized by the person legally entitled to grant said authorization.

(c) Viscera shall be treated in the same manner as the remains and shall be disposed of with the remains.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:36-5.18

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 880(b), effective 6/3/2019