California § 7114 - Any person who performs, permits or assists at, an autopsy on a dead body without
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7114 — Any person who performs, permits or assists at, an autopsy on a dead body without, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7114. Any person who performs, permits or assists at, an autopsy on a dead body without
Any person who performs, permits or assists at, an autopsy on a dead body without having first obtained (a) the authorization of the deceased in writing, including, but not limited to, the last will of the deceased; or (b) the authorization in writing of the person designated by Section 7100 of this code as having the right to control the disposition of the remains of the deceased; or (c) in the case of a cemetery authority or a licensed funeral director or a licensed hospital or its agents or a physician, the written or verbal authorization described in Section 7113 or 7151.6 of this code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that this section shall not be applicable to the performance of an autopsy by the coroner or other officer authorized by law to perform autopsies.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7114
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7114 cover?
Section 7114 ("Any person who performs, permits or assists at, an autopsy on a dead body without") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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