Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-900.8 - Unclaimed human remains for scientific use

(1) A human remains is unclaimed when:

a. The decedent did not express a desire to be interred, entombed or cremated.

b. Relatives or friends of the decedent did not request that the decedent's human remains be interred, entombed or cremated.

(2) Friend distinguished from casual acquaintance. A friend will be distinguished from a casual acquaintance by the friend's having been closely associated with the decedent during the decedent's lifetime.

(3) Delivery of human remains for scientific purposes. The funeral director, the medical examiner or managing officer of a public health institution, hospital, county home, penitentiary or reformatory will notify the department of health and human services as soon as any unclaimed human remains that may be suitable for scientific purposes will come into the person's custody.

(4) Department instructions. When the department of health and human services receives notice, the funeral director will be instructed as to the proper disposition of a human remains.

(5) Expenses incurred by funeral director. The expenses incurred by the funeral director for the transportation of a human remains to a medical college will be paid by the medical college receiving the human remains.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-900.8

ARC 7812C, IAB 4/17/2024, effective 5/22/2024; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/2024