Maine § 1404-A. - No embalming when autopsy authorized
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1404-A. — No embalming when autopsy authorized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1404-A.. No embalming when autopsy authorized
The next of kin or legal representative of a person who has died may authorize an autopsy. If an autopsy is authorized, no person shall inject into or remove from any artery, vein, or cavity of the body of the person who has died any fluid, gas or other substance except by or with the permission of a pathologist, medical examiner or licensed physician in attendance. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
On completion of the autopsy, the body shall be released for normal handling. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
The provisions of this section do not apply to deaths within the jurisdiction of medical examiners or autopsies as authorized in Title 22, chapter 711. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
A violation of this section is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1404-A.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1404-A. cover?
Section 1404-A. ("No embalming when autopsy authorized") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1404-A.?
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