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§ 5-406.1. Custody of donated body

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 5. Death (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Anatomy Board (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-406.1
§ 5-406.1. Custody of donated body
Currentness
Notification of custody
(a) Any person who has custody of a donated body immediately shall notify the chairman of the Board.
Removal of a donated body
(b) When the Board is notified of the existence of a donated body, the Board may remove the body to a designated morgue in Baltimore City.
Embalming of donated body
(c)(1) The donated body shall be under the exclusive control of the Board and may be embalmed.
(2) If the body is embalmed, it shall be embalmed in a proper manner by an individual whom the Board designates.

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Added by Acts 1982, c. 368, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 68, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991.
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-406.1, MD HEALTH GEN § 5-406.1
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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