Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.02.08 - VITAL STATISTICS RULES
Section 16.02.08.851 - AUTHORIZATION FOR DISINTERMENT AND REINTERMENT

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.02.08.851

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Disinterment and Reinterment of a Dead Body or Fetus. Upon receipt of a notarized application, or an order of a court of record of this state, the State Registrar will issue a permit for the disinterment and reinterment of a dead body or fetus. The permit will be issued only to the mortician who is identified on the application or order as the mortician in charge of the disinterment. The application for the permit must be signed by the applicant and the mortician in charge of the disinterment. The applicant for the permit must be either: (3-15-22)

a. The person or persons who have the highest authority under the provisions of Section 54-1142, Idaho Code; or (3-15-22)

b. A person authorized by Section 39-269, Idaho Code, to request a special disinterment for legal purposes, in which case the application must state facts showing that the ends of justice require disinterment. (3-15-22)

02. Mass Disinterment and Reinterment. Upon receipt of a notarized application, or an order of a court of record of this state, the State Registrar may issue a single permit for the disinterment and reinterment of all remains included in a mass disinterment. The permit will be issued only to the mortician who is identified on the application or order as the mortician in charge of the disinterment. The application or order for the permit must identify the remains of each body to the extent possible and specify the place of disinterment and reinterment. The application for the permit must be signed by the applicant and the mortician in charge of the disinterment. The applicant for the permit must be either: (3-15-22)

a. The person or persons who have the highest authority under the provisions of Section 54-1142, Idaho Code, for each of the deceased; or (3-15-22)

b. A person authorized by Section 39-269, Idaho Code, to request a special disinterment for legal purposes, in which case the application must state facts showing that the ends of justice require disinterment. (3-15-22)

03. Nature of Permit. The authorization issued in accordance with the statutes and rules governing disinterment is permission for disinterment, transportation and reinterment. (3-15-22)

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