Sec. 716.204. IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS

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(a) In this section:
(1) "Cemetery organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001.
(2) "Embalmer" has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001, Occupations Code.
(b) If Section 716.054(a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:
(1) cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or
(2) carrying out the written directions of the deceased person.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 , Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.

                    
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