(1) A crematory shall not, through its managers, employees, contractors, or agents, take custody of human remains without an attestation of positive identification on a form promulgated by the director by rule by:
(a) The next of kin;
(b) The county coroner or the county coroner's designee; or
(c) An authorized person at the care facility where the deceased died.
(2) A crematory is responsible for identifying and tracking human remains from the time it takes custody of human remains until the:
(a) Final disposition has occurred or the remains are returned to the person who has the right of final disposition;
(b) Human remains are released in accordance with the instructions given by the person who has the right of final disposition; or
(c) Remains are released to a funeral establishment, another crematory, repository, or entity as authorized by the person who has the right of final disposition.
(3) The director shall adopt rules implementing this section that:
(a) Establish what constitutes custody;
(b) Define "care facility", "repository", and "entity";
(c) Establish who is authorized to identify human remains at a care facility for a funeral establishment; and
(d) Prescribe the minimum standards for the positive identification and chain of custody of human remains. A crematory may use the crematory's own procedures if the procedures meet or exceed the minimum standards of the rule promulgated by the director.
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