Ohio § 1721.072
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1721.072, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1721.072.
(A) Subject to division (B) of this section, re-interment or disinterment of the product
of a fetal death buried in accordance with division (C)(2) of section 1721.071 of the Revised Code is not subject to section 517.24 of the Revised Code if one or both surviving parents provide written consent for the re-interment or
disinterment to the cemetery and comply with any rules adopted under division (B) of section 1721.071 of the Revised Code . (B) If two surviving parents are indicated on the cemetery's burial documents for the
product of a fetal death buried in accordance with division (C)(2) of section 1721.071 of the Revised Code and only one has given consent under division (A) of this section, prior to re-interment
or disinterment, the cemetery promptly shall give notice of the consent to the parent
who did not give consent. The notice shall be sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the parent's
last known address and contain a statement that the re-interment or disinterment will
occur if the cemetery does not receive written objection within thirty days from the
date the notice is sent. That parent may object to the re-interment or disinterment by giving notice to the
cemetery by registered mail, return receipt requested, not later than thirty days
after the cemetery's notice is sent. If the cemetery receives timely notice of the objection, the re-interment or disinterment
is subject to section 517.24 of the Revised Code . (C) A cemetery shall re-inter or disinter the product of a fetal death if both surviving
parents provide written consent for the re-interment or disinterment or if one parent
consents and the cemetery does not receive timely notice of an objection under division
(B) of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1721.072
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1721.072 cover?
Section 1721.072 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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