Section 213.111 - Loan of unclaimed bodies to hospital or institution of higher learning(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 311.300 to 311.350, any hospital or institution of higher learning may make application to any medical school incorporated within the Commonwealth for the loan of unclaimed whole dead bodies or parts thereof for educational or scientific purposes if the approval of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services has first been obtained. Approval shall be granted or denied by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on the basis of proposed use, need, qualification of personnel, and adequacy of equipment and facilities.(2) A special transit permit shall be obtained for the transportation of the dead bodies or parts thereof from the state registrar. Transportation and the ultimate burial of all the bodies or parts thereof shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS 311.340.(3) All approved recipients shall keep a record of all bodies received by them and comply with all other regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.Effective:6/20/2005
Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 439, effective6/20/2005. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 388, effective 7/15/1998. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 369, sec. 21, effective 7/13/1990.