§1404. Medical examiner case; no embalming until release
When a person has died under circumstances which constitute a medical examiner case as defined in Title 22, section 3025, no person may inject into any cavity or artery of the body any fluid or substance, or submerge the body in or place, pour or spray on the body any preservative, deodorant, insecticide, cosmetic or other chemical until a legal certificate as to the cause of death has been obtained from the medical examiner, or until permission to do so has been given by the medical examiner. [PL 1985, c. 611, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 538, §11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 611, §10 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 §1401. Prearranged funerals or burial plans
32 §1402. Solicitation of prearranged funerals and funeral business prohibited
32 §1404. Medical examiner case; no embalming until release
32 §1404-A. No embalming when autopsy authorized
32 §1405-A. Disposition of cremated remains
32 §1407. Disclosure of funeral establishment ownership; rental caskets