Florida § 497.387 - Unlawful to remove or embalm body without consent of proper official when crime is suspected.
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§ 497.387. Unlawful to remove or embalm body without consent of proper official when crime is suspected.
It is unlawful for a licensee under this chapter to remove or embalm a dead human body when she or he has information indicating crime or violence of any sort in connection with the cause of death until permission of the medical examiner or other lawfully authorized official has first been obtained.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 497.387 cover?
Section 497.387 ("Unlawful to remove or embalm body without consent of proper official when crime is suspected.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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