Michigan Compiled Laws
368-1978-2-26 - Part 26 Data, Information, and Research (333.2601...333.2692)
Section 333.2653 - “Unclaimed Body” Defined; Notice to Persons With Authority to Control Disposition of Unclaimed Body; Availability of Unclaimed Body to Department; Request for Notification Concerning Unclaimed Body; Time, Manner, and Contents of No...

Sec. 2653.
(1) As used in sections 2652 to 2663, "unclaimed body" means a dead human body for which the deceased has not provided a disposition, for which an estate or assets to defray costs of burial do not exist, and that is not claimed for burial by a person, relative, or court appointed fiduciary who has the right to control disposition of the body.
(2) An official of a public institution or a state or local officer in charge or control of an unclaimed body which would have to be buried at public expense shall use due diligence to notify the persons with authority to control the interment or disposition of the unclaimed body under section 3206 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3206. If there is no person under section 3206 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3206, to direct the disposition of the unclaimed body in a manner other than provided by this section and sections 2655 to 2659, the unclaimed body shall become available to the department. Upon written request by the department for notification concerning unclaimed bodies coming under his or her jurisdiction, the officer, for the definite period specified in the request of the department, shall notify the department by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail immediately following 72 hours after death, excluding Sundays and holidays, stating, when possible, the name, age, sex, religion, and cause of death of the deceased, and shall release the body according to the regulations or instructions of the department.
(3) If the deceased was a member of a religious faith maintaining a benevolent association that will provide for the burial of the deceased in accordance with the tenets of the religion, the department shall notify the benevolent association of the death of the deceased by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail, and shall surrender the body to the benevolent association upon request.
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 301, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2006 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the anatomy board to the director of the department community health and the abolishment of the board, see E.R.O. No. 1997-4, compiled at MCL 333.26324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 368

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 333 - Health

Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)

Article 2 - Administration (333.2201...333.3625)

368-1978-2-26 - Part 26 Data, Information, and Research (333.2601...333.2692)

Section 333.2601 - Applicability.

Section 333.2602 - Meanings of Words and Phrases; General Definitions and Principles of Construction.

Section 333.2603 - Definitions; D.

Section 333.2607 - Definitions; R, S.

Section 333.2611 - Coordination of Activities; Establishment of Policy; Interests to Be Considered; Establishment, Purpose, and Powers of Nonprofit Corporation.

Section 333.2612 - Nonprofit Corporation; Establishment; Purpose; Duties; Selection and Composition of Board of Directors; Appointment and Composition of Internal Management Committee.

Section 333.2613 - Nature of Data to Be Defined by Rule.

Section 333.2614 - Duties of Department Generally.

Section 333.2615 - Level of Coverage; Determination.

Section 333.2616 - Comprehensive Health Information System; Establishment; Provisions.

Section 333.2617 - Comprehensive Health Information System; Statistics.

Section 333.2617a - Maternal Death; Submission of Information for Inclusion in Health Information System.

Section 333.2618 - Publications; Annual Report; Summary Report; Statement of Limitations of Data Used.

Section 333.2619 - Cancer Registry; Establishment; Purpose; Reports; Records; Rules; Medical or Department Examination or Supervision Not Required; Contracts; Evaluation of Reports; Publication of Summary Reports; Commencement of Reporting; Effective...

Section 333.2621 - Comprehensive Policy for Conduct and Support of Research and Demonstration Activities; Conducting and Supporting Demonstration Projects and Scientific Evaluations.

Section 333.2623 - Publication and Dissemination of Results and Information Obtained Under MCL 333.2621.

Section 333.2624 - Grants and Contracts to Conduct or Support Research Activities and Scientific Evaluations.

Section 333.2631 - Data Concerning Medical Research Project; Confidentiality; Use.

Section 333.2632 - Data Concerning Medical Research Project; Inadmissible as Evidence; Exhibition or Disclosure.

Section 333.2633 - Data Concerning Medical Research Projects; Liability for Furnishing.

Section 333.2635 - Power to Demand or Require Data.

Section 333.2637 - Procedures Protecting Confidentiality and Regulating Disclosure of Data and Records.

Section 333.2638 - Violation; Penalty.

Section 333.2639 - Review of Personal Records Upon Request; Procedures for Reviewing Request; Administrative Hearing; Records of Requests.

Section 333.2640 - Parentage Registry; Use and Access by Family Independence Agency; Access to Child's Medical Records and Information; Immunity; Exception.

Section 333.2641 - Fees; Disposition of Collections.

Section 333.2651 - Repealed. 2006, Act 301, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2006.

Section 333.2652 - Receiving and Allocating Bodies or Parts; Purpose; Records of Receipt and Disposition; Universities Designated to Perform Duties and Responsibilities; Powers.

Section 333.2653 - “Unclaimed Body” Defined; Notice to Persons With Authority to Control Disposition of Unclaimed Body; Availability of Unclaimed Body to Department; Request for Notification Concerning Unclaimed Body; Time, Manner, and Contents of No...

Section 333.2655 - Embalming and Disposing of Unclaimed Body; Standards; Holding Period; Identification and Claim by Person With Authority Over Body.

Section 333.2656 - Receiving Unclaimed Body for Educational Purposes; Expense; Record; Disposition.

Section 333.2658 - Postmortem Examination of Unclaimed Body; Certification of Body Unfit for Scientific or Education Purposes; Interment of Unclaimed Body; Expense.

Section 333.2659 - Adoption of Standards for Unclaimed Bodies or Parts.

Section 333.2661 - Repealed. 2006, Act 301, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2006.

Section 333.2663 - Violations; Misdemeanor.

Section 333.2671 - Public Health and Welfare Dependent on Humane Use of Animals for Certain Purposes.

Section 333.2672 - Animal Research Advisory Board; Creation; Membership.

Section 333.2673 - Animal Research Advisory Board; Powers.

Section 333.2674 - Administration of MCL 333.2671 to 333.2675; Expenses of Members.

Section 333.2675 - Inspection of Premises or Property on Which Animals Kept for Experimental Purposes; Purpose.

Section 333.2676 - Registration for Humane Use of Animals for Experimental Purposes; Compliance With Standards; Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Findings of Fact Conclusive; Application for Review of Questions of Law; Orders.