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Health and Safety Code §716.051
In force on Sep 10, 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-0310 (Sep 10, 2004): Whether a funeral establishment must comply with a statutory requirement that it obtain a “cremation authorization form” signed by an “authorizing agent” when a purchaser in a prepaid funeral contract has previously specified disposition ofthe purchaser’s remains by cremation
- 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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