Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2655

Current through Public Act 151 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 333.2655 - Embalming and disposing of unclaimed body; standards; holding period; identification and claim by person with authority over body

An unclaimed body retained by the department for scientific or educational purposes shall be embalmed and disposed of in accordance with standards adopted under section 2678. The unclaimed body shall be held for 30 days by the person to whom it has been assigned for scientific or educational purposes. The body is subject during this period to identification and claim by an authenticated person with authority over the body under section 3206 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3206, for the purpose of interment or other disposition in accordance with the directions of that person.

MCL 333.2655

Amended by 2006, Act 301, s 3, eff. 7/20/2006.

1978, Act 368, Eff. 9/30/1978.