26 Tex. Admin. Code § 512.5 - Approved Methods of Treatment and Disposition
(a) Embryonic and fetal tissue remains,
regardless of the period of gestation, except as provided by § 138.3 of
this chapter (relating to Scope, Exemptions), must be subjected to one of the
following methods of treatment and disposal:
(1) interment;
(2) cremation;
(3) incineration followed by interment;
or
(4) steam disinfection followed
by interment.
(b)
Embryonic and fetal tissue remains that undergo cremation must be placed in a
cremation container that:
(1) is made of
combustible materials suitable for cremation;
(2) provides a complete covering of the
remains;
(3) is resistant to
leakage or spillage; and
(4)
protects the health and safety of crematory personnel.
(c) The ashes resulting from the cremation or
incineration of embryonic and fetal tissue remains:
(1) may be interred or scattered in any
manner authorized by law for human remains; and
(2) may not be placed in a landfill or sewer
system.
(d) Any facility
that receives embryonic and fetal tissue remains for treatment must maintain
records to document the method and conditions of treatment in accordance with
Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 326.
(e) Any facility that receives embryonic and
fetal tissue remains for treatment is responsible for establishing the
conditions necessary for operation of each method used at the facility to
ensure the reduction of microbial activity of any embryonic and fetal tissue
remains.
(f) A health care facility
responsible for disposing of embryonic and fetal tissue remains may coordinate
with an entity in the registry established under § 138.8 of this chapter
(relating to Burial or Cremation Assistance Registry), in an effort to reduce
the cost associated with transportation, burial, or cremation of the embryonic
and fetal tissue remains.
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