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§ 5-506. Control of body

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 5. Death (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-506
§ 5-506. Control of body
Currentness
Control of a body by a health officer
(a) A health officer may take control of a body that is being kept in a room where an individual lives and that is in a condition that endangers an individual in the house where the body is kept if:
(1) At least 3 individuals living near the house or a physician asks the health officer, in writing, to order final disposition of the body;
(2) The health officer issues an order for final disposition, within a time period stated in the order; and
(3) Final disposition of the body is not made within that time.
Obstruction of health officer
(b) A person may not obstruct the carrying out of an order of a health officer under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 62.
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-506, MD HEALTH GEN § 5-506
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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