26 Tex. Admin. Code § 512.8 - Burial or Cremation Assistance Registry
The registry is created to identify persons or entities who choose to provide financial or other assistance for the transportation, cremation, or burial of embryonic or fetal tissue remains.
(1) The following persons or entities may
apply for inclusion on the registry by submitting an application on a form
prescribed by HHSC:
(A) participating funeral
homes and cemeteries willing to provide free common burials or free or low-cost
private burials that certify that they will do so in compliance with applicable
law; and
(B) private nonprofit
organizations that will provide financial assistance for the costs associated
with burial or cremation of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
(2) An application will be
approved if the applicant meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this
section.
(3) An application will be
disapproved if the applicant has:
(A) not met
the requirements in paragraph (1) of this section; or
(B) failed or refused to properly complete or
submit any application form, or deliberately presented false information on any
form or document required by HHSC.
(4) Upon approval of an application, the
applicant's name will be placed on the registry. HHSC will provide notice of
placement on the registry to each approved applicant.
(5) A person or entity may be removed from
the registry at the sole discretion of HHSC upon evidence that a registrant has
failed to provide the services for which it was placed on the registry. HHSC
will notify, in writing, a registrant of its removal from the registry. The
denial or removal from the registry is not subject to Texas Government Code,
Chapter 2001.
(6) A request under
this section will not be considered a petition for the adoption of
rules.
(7) Obtaining Registry
Information.
(A) HHSC will make the registry
information available upon request to a physician, a health care facility, or
the agent of a physician or health care facility.
(B) A request from a physician, a health care
facility, or the agent of a physician or health care facility must be submitted
to HHSC on a form prescribed by HHSC.
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