Texas § HS.716.156 - RELEASE OF REMAINS
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§ HS.716.156. RELEASE OF REMAINS
RELEASE OF REMAINS. (a) A crematory establishment shall: (1) release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment; (2) release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form; (3) ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or (4) release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002 (g). (b) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes: (1) the date and time of release; (2) the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains; (3) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation; (4) the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and (5) the name of the deceased person. (c) A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment's records. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.
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