Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XXVI - Burial, Transportation, Disinterment or Other Disposition of Dead Human Bodies
Chapter 1 - General Requirements
Section XXVI-107 - Transportation [formerly paragraph 26:005-1]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXVI-107
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The transportation of dead human bodies by a common carrier shall conform to the following requirements.
1. [Formerly paragraph 26:005-2] A
burial-transit permit shall accompany the body in accordance with §101 C
2. [Formerly paragraph 26:005-3]
The body shall be placed in a coffin or casket. It shall be enclosed in a
strong outer box unless it is transported in a closed vehicle designed
exclusively for the transportation of dead human bodies.
B. [Formerly paragraph 26:007] The state health officer reserves the right to prescribe additional requirements regarding transportation and handling of dead human bodies in accordance with the general powers and jurisdiction, where cases warrant such, pursuant to R.S. 40:5.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(3) and R.S. 40:5(14).
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