Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY |
Subtitle C. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES |
Chapter 716. CREMATORIES |
Subchapter B. AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 716.051. CREMATION AUTHORIZATION
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives:
(1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and
(2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.