Subdivision 1. Duty of disposition; gift of part of a body. This chapter does not apply to or interfere with the making of an anatomical gift under chapter 525A, except as provided in this subdivision.
When the anatomical gift is of a part of a body, after procurement of the gift organ or organs, custody of the remainder of the body vests in the person or persons under legal obligation to dispose of the body under section 149A.80. Once an anatomical gift has been made and custody of the body has passed from the donee to the person or persons lawfully entitled or obligated to dispose of the body, the provisions of this chapter apply.
Subd. 2. Duty of disposition; gift of whole body. When the gift is of the whole body, after it has served the purpose of the gift, subject to the terms of the gift, the body shall be decently buried in a public or private cemetery or cremated and disposed of in any lawful manner and the expense of transporting and burying or cremating the body shall be borne by the donee of the body. Where the donee allows embalming of the body and a funeral service prior to delivery of the body for gift purposes, this chapter applies until the body is delivered to the donee pursuant to the gift. Where the donee takes immediate delivery of the body pursuant to the gift, the donee must complete and file the death record. If the donee does not accept the gift of the body, the right to control, duty of disposition, and liability for disposition shall be in accordance with section 149A.80.
1997 c 215 s 35; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 15 s 32; 2007 c 120 art 2 s 4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 149A — Mortuary Science; Disposition Of Dead Bodies
Section 149A.01 — Purpose And Scope.
Section 149A.02 — Definitions.
Section 149A.03 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 149A.04 — Enforcement.
Section 149A.05 — Correction Orders.
Section 149A.06 — Administrative Penalty Orders.
Section 149A.07 — Injunctive Relief.
Section 149A.08 — Cease And Desist Order.
Section 149A.10 — Additional Remedies.
Section 149A.11 — Publication Of Disciplinary Actions.
Section 149A.20 — License To Practice Mortuary Science.
Section 149A.30 — Reciprocal Licensing.
Section 149A.40 — Renewal Of License To Practice Mortuary Science.
Section 149A.45 — Emeritus Registration For Mortuary Science Practitioners.
Section 149A.50 — License To Operate A Funeral Establishment.
Section 149A.51 — Renewal Of License To Operate A Funeral Establishment.
Section 149A.52 — License To Operate A Crematory.
Section 149A.53 — Renewal Of License To Operate Crematory.
Section 149A.54 — License To Operate An Alkaline Hydrolysis Facility.
Section 149A.55 — Renewal Of License To Operate An Alkaline Hydrolysis Facility.
Section 149A.60 — Prohibited Conduct.
Section 149A.61 — Complaints; Reporting Obligations; Form; Response.
Section 149A.62 — Immunity; Reporting.
Section 149A.63 — Professional Cooperation.
Section 149A.70 — Business Practices.
Section 149A.71 — Funeral Industry Practices; Price Disclosures.
Section 149A.72 — Funeral Industry Practices; Misrepresentations.
Section 149A.73 — Funeral Industry Practices, Goods, Or Services.
Section 149A.74 — Funeral Services Provided Without Prior Approval.
Section 149A.745 — Prohibition On Preinterment Of Outer Burial Containers.
Section 149A.75 — Funeral Industry Practices; Retention Of Documents.
Section 149A.76 — Funeral Industry Practices; Comprehension Of Disclosures.
Section 149A.80 — Death; Right To Control And Duty Of Disposition.
Section 149A.81 — Anatomical Gifts.
Section 149A.90 — Death; Registration And Removal From Place Of Death.
Section 149A.91 — Preparation Of Body.
Section 149A.92 — Preparation And Embalming Room.
Section 149A.93 — Transportation Of Dead Human Bodies.
Section 149A.94 — Final Disposition.
Section 149A.941 — Alkaline Hydrolysis Facilities And Alkaline Hydrolysis.
Section 149A.95 — Crematories And Cremation.
Section 149A.96 — Disinterment And Reinterment.