Vital Records; cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; provide
Senate Read and Referred
Summary
The bill requires funeral directors to obtain a disposition permit from a county registrar for any final handling of a body or fetus, and a separate cremation or organic reduction permit from the county coroner or chief medical examiner. It also sets rules for fetal disposition, disinterment, reinterment, and updates DNA‑testing statutes. The changes aim to clarify permitting authority and streamline record‑keeping.
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