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Health and Safety Code §716.051

In force on Jan 26, 2004 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2003 · same as today's text

CREMATION AUTHORIZATION

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives: (1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and (2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.

History: Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2003 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0218 (Jan 26, 2004): Whether chapter 7 16 of the Health and Safety Code permits a person authorized to dispose ofthe remains of a deceased individual to contract directly for cremation services

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