Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-900.4 - Removal and transfer of human remains
(1) Removal and transfer of human remains . The funeral
director will perform the following duties upon notification of a death:
a. Comply with jurisdictional authority, with
respect to medicolegal responsibilities, regarding the removal of the human
remains .
b. Provide signature and
license number when removing a human remains from a hospital, nursing
establishment or any other institution involved with the care of the
public.
(2) After the
funeral director has assumed custody of the human remains , the funeral director
may delegate the task of transferring the human remains to an unlicensed
employee, intern , or agent. Prior to transfer, the funeral director will
topically disinfect the body, secure all body orifices to retain all
secretions, place the human remains in a leakproof container for transfer that
will control odor and prevent the leakage of body fluids, and issue a burial
transit permit .
(3) A funeral
director may delegate to a removal technician the removal and transportation of
unembalmed human remains without first assuming custody , and without topically
disinfecting or securing body orifices, if either of the following is true. The
removal and transportation is:
a. At the
direction of the medical examiner ; or
b. To or from the funeral establishment where the
removal technician is registered.
(4) A removal technician must complete the annual OSHA
training related to blood-borne pathogens, formaldehyde exposure and proper
lifting techniques.
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