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
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
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 333.2603 - Definitions; D.
Section 333.2607 - Definitions; R, S.
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 333.2631 - Data Concerning Medical Research Project; Confidentiality; Use.
Section 333.2633 - Data Concerning Medical Research Projects; Liability for Furnishing.
Section 333.2635 - Power to Demand or Require Data.
Section 333.2638 - Violation; Penalty.
Section 333.2641 - Fees; Disposition of Collections.
Section 333.2651 - Repealed. 2006, Act 301, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2006.
Section 333.2656 - Receiving Unclaimed Body for Educational Purposes; Expense; Record; Disposition.
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 333.2672 - 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 333.2681 - Definitions.
Section 333.2682 - Statewide Network of Cord Blood Stem Cell Banks.
Section 333.2686 - Diagnostic, Assessment, or Treatment Procedures Not Prohibited.
Section 333.2687 - Embryo, Fetus, or Neonate Considered Live.
Section 333.2689 - Abortion; Consideration.