Tex. Health & Safety Code § 691.027

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 691.027 - Autopsy

Only the commission may grant permission to perform an autopsy on an unclaimed body. The commission may grant permission after receiving a specific request for an autopsy that shows sufficient evidence of medical urgency.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 691.027

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 961,Sec. 1.13, eff. 9/1/2023.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.