035-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-11 - Prohibitions

(a) Removing or possessing dental gold or dental silver from deceased persons is prohibited.

(b) Human remains may not be cremated with a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant, including any toxic or explosive-type sealed implants, in place. The authorizing agent is responsible for disclosing the existence of any pacemakers or other hazardous implants. Medical devices and implants may be recovered for recycling at the conclusion of the chemical disposition process.

(c) The unauthorized, simultaneous cremation or chemical disposition of human remains of more than one (1) person within the same cremation or dissolution chamber is prohibited unless the crematory or chemical disposition facility has received express written authorization from all appropriate authorizing agents for the human remains to be cremated or chemically processed simultaneously. A written authorization exempts the crematory or chemical disposition facility from liability for commingling of the product of the cremation or chemical disposition process provided the authorization is complied with.

(d) No licensed funeral service practitioner may refuse to release cremated or chemically processed remains to the authorized agent.

(e) It is prohibited to cremate or chemically process fetuses, limbs, and body parts from private or public health agencies, medical doctors, or colleges and universities without appropriate permits and releases. Copies of such permits and releases shall remain with the crematory or chemical disposition facility.

(f) Cremation or chemical disposition of animals or pets of any type, is strictly forbidden in a crematory or chemical disposition facility designed for the cremation or chemical disposition of human remains.

Notes

035-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-11

Adopted, Eff. 1/8/2015. Amended, Eff. 10/7/2015.