Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-100.6 - Preparation and embalming activities
(1) The funeral
director will perform the following duties prior to and during embalming
according to commonly accepted industry standards.
a. Obtain authorization for embalming from an
authorized person . If permission to embalm cannot be obtained from the
authorized person , the funeral director may proceed with the embalming if
necessary to comply with subrule 100.6(3).
b. Embalm entirely in private. No one except
the funeral director , intern , immediate family, or student will be allowed in
the preparation room without the written permission of the authorized person . A
student must be under the direct physical supervision of the funeral director
and currently enrolled and attending a program of mortuary science that is
recognized by the board to be allowed in the preparation room without written
permission during the embalming .
c.
Keep the human remains properly covered at all times.
d. Conduct a preembalming case analysis of
the human remains . Recognize the potential chemical effects on the body and
select the proper embalming chemicals based upon the analysis.
e. Position the human remains on the
preparation table and pose the facial features.
f. Select points of drainage and injection,
and raise the necessary vessels.
g.
Embalm by arterial and cavity injection of embalming chemicals. If the
condition of the human remains does not allow arterial and cavity injection of
embalming chemicals, topical embalming , using appropriate chemicals and
procedures, will be performed.
h.
Evaluate the distribution of the embalming chemicals and perform treatment for
discoloration, vascular difficulties, decomposition, dehydration, purge and
close any incisions once the arterial and cavity injection of the embalming
chemicals is complete.
(2) Postembalming activities. The funeral
director will perform the following duties at the conclusion of the embalming
activities if necessary.
a. Pack or otherwise
secure all body orifices with material that will absorb and retain all
secretions.
b. Apply chemicals
topically and perform hypodermic treatments.
c. Bathe, disinfect and reposition the human
remains .
d. Clean and disinfect the
embalming instruments, equipment and preparation room .
e. Perform any restorative
treatments.
f. Select and apply the
appropriate cosmetic treatments.
g.
Prepare the human remains for viewing.
(3) Care of the unembalmed human remains .
a. Embalming may be omitted provided that
interment or cremation is performed within 72 hours after death or within 24
hours of taking custody if a human remains was previously in the custody of
others, whichever is longer.
b. If
refrigeration is utilized, embalming or final disposition may be extended up to
72 hours longer than the maximum period provided in paragraph
100.6(3)"a." The body must be kept between 38 and 42 degrees
Fahrenheit.
c. If viewing of the
unembalmed human remains is requested, the human remains will be topically
disinfected and all body orifices will be packed or otherwise secured with
material that will absorb and retain all secretions.
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