54-1143. RIGHT TO RELY. (1) Any person signing a funeral service agreement or cremation authorization form or any other authorization for disposition, whether part of a prearranged funeral plan or at time of death, shall be deemed to warrant the truthfulness of any facts set forth therein, including the identity of the deceased whose remains are sought to be buried or cremated and the signer’s authority to order such disposition.
(2) A funeral establishment, cemetery or crematory establishment shall have the right to rely on such authorization and shall have authority to dispose of human remains upon the receipt of an authorization form signed by the decedent or by the person having the right to control disposition as set forth in section 54-1142, Idaho Code, or upon authorization by the county coroner pursuant to section 31-2802, Idaho Code. There shall be no liability of a funeral establishment, cemetery or crematory establishment that disposes of human remains pursuant to such authorization, or that releases or disposes of the remains pursuant to such authorization.
History:
[54-1143, added 1994, ch. 423, sec. 5, p. 1331; am. 2003, ch. 257, sec. 22, p. 679; am. 2012, ch. 208, sec. 3, p. 563.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 11 - MORTICIANS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Section 54-1101 - PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONCERN IN DISPOSITION OF HUMAN BODIES.
Section 54-1102 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1103 - PERSONS REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSES.
Section 54-1104 - EXEMPTIONS FROM PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER.
Section 54-1105 - BOARD OF MORTICIANS.
Section 54-1106 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Section 54-1107 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 54-1108 - EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE — SUBJECTS — CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS.
Section 54-1110 - INACTIVE LICENSES.
Section 54-1112 - REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENT TRAINEE LICENSE.
Section 54-1115 - LICENSE FEES.
Section 54-1115A - ANNUAL RENEWAL — REINSTATEMENT.
Section 54-1116 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES — GROUNDS — PROBATION.
Section 54-1117 - WRITTEN COMPLAINT — PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Section 54-1121 - ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE — INCOME AND EXPENSES.
Section 54-1127 - INJUNCTION AGAINST VIOLATIONS OF ACT — VENUE.
Section 54-1128 - VIOLATIONS CONSTITUTING MISDEMEANORS — EXCEPTIONS — ENFORCEMENT.
Section 54-1129 - DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Section 54-1130 - SCOPE AND EXCEPTIONS.
Section 54-1131 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1132 - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY — REQUIREMENTS — DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE.
Section 54-1133 - FORM AND CONTENT OF CONTRACT — PRICE DISCLOSURE.
Section 54-1134 - PREARRANGEMENT TRUST FUND DEPOSITS.
Section 54-1135 - CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT — REFUND OF TRUST DEPOSITS.
Section 54-1136 - SOLICITATION — LIMITATIONS.
Section 54-1137 - SUBSTITUTIONS — MERCHANDISE, SERVICES OR PROVIDER.
Section 54-1138 - ENFORCEMENT PENALTY — DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS UPON SALE OF BUSINESS.
Section 54-1139 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSITION OF PERSON’S REMAINS.
Section 54-1140 - PERSON’S DIRECTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED — EXCEPTION.
Section 54-1141 - SURVIVOR’S SERVICES.
Section 54-1142 - AUTHORITY IN ABSENCE OF OR UNCOVERED PROVISIONS IN A PREARRANGED FUNERAL PLAN.