Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.116 - DEAD HUMAN BODIES
Subchapter 37.116.1 - Embalming and Transportation
Rule 37.116.103 - TRANSPORTATION OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.116.103
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The body of a person who died or is suspected by the person's health care provider, the coroner, or the local health officer of dying with a disease listed in ARM 37.116.102(3) may not be transported unless enclosed in a hermetically sealed casket or alternative container and the plans for transporting the container are approved by the local health officer.
(2) The body of a person who, at the time of death, did not have a disease listed in ARM 37.116.102(3):
(a) when removed from the place of death to a
mortuary, must be transported by removal cot, transport stretcher or
alternative container;
(b) must be
placed in a casket or alternative container in order to be transported by
common carrier. If such body is en route more than eight hours, or if the
termination of common carrier transport occurs more than 36 hours after the
time of death, the body must be either embalmed or refrigerated at 35 E F or
colder, so as to prevent or substantially retard decomposition and the
resultant effluents and odors;
(c)
when being transported by a private conveyer and the body will not reach its
destination within 48 hours after the time of death, must be either embalmed or
refrigerated at 35 E F or colder, so as to prevent or substantially retard
decomposition and the resultant effluents and odors.
Sec. 50-1-202, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-1-202, MCA;
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