New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 36 - STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE
Subchapter 5 - MORTUARIES
Section 13:36-5.17 - Removal of human remains; authorization
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:36-5.17
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) No person shall remove human remains from any residence or institution without first securing authorization consenting to the removal from the legal next of kin, consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:27-22, or a person legally entitled to grant said authorization.
(b) All removals of human remains shall be made pursuant to the direction of a registered mortuary.
(c) A registered mortuary shall ensure that all persons providing removal services utilize universal precautions as set forth in 13:36-6.4 and comply with all applicable Board rules.
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