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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY |
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Subtitle C. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES |
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Chapter 716. CREMATORIES |
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Subchapter D. CREMATION PROCEDURES |
Sec. 716.156. RELEASE OF REMAINS
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(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.