South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics
Sec2 61-19.900 - DISPOSITION AND TRANSPORTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS
Section 61-19.900.902 - Removal of Body
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-19.900.902
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
Before taking charge of a dead human body or fetus, the funeral director or person acting as such shall:
A. Contact the medical certifier and receive assurance from him or her that death is from natural causes and that the medical certifier will assume responsibility for certifying to the cause of death; or
B. Contact the coroner if the case comes within his or her jurisdiction and receive authorization from him or her to remove the body.
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