Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 5 - Office of Health Informatics
Subpart 85 - Public Health Statistics
Chapter 4 - Registration of Deaths
Subchapter 1 - Deaths
Rule 15-5-85-4.1.3 - Removal of dead body
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 15-5-85-4.1.3
Current through September 24, 2024
The hospital, nursing home, funeral director, other institution or individual who first assumes custody of a dead body shall immediately ascertain the identity of the person who will certify the death (See Rule 4.2.1). The body shall not be removed until such person has been notified and he has indicated he will certify the cause of death.
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-1; Miss. Code Ann. § 41-57-7
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