Wis. Admin. Code DHS § DHS 135.01

Current through November 25, 2024

Section DHS 135.01 - Purpose and authority

This chapter and ch. DHS 136 regulate the preparation, transportation and disposition of human corpses and stillbirths for purposes of protecting the health of the public and properly registering deaths. The chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 69.02(2), 250.04(7) and 157.01, Stats., to interpret and contribute to the implementation of ss. 69.01 to 69.12, 69.18, 250.04(1), 157.01 and 979.10, Stats. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a member of the immediate family from preparing the corpse of a family member for burial, except as provided in s. DHS 135.05(1) (b), or from conducting the funeral of a deceased family member.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 135.01

Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; corrections made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, August, 1995, No. 476 ; correction made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.