Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 68 Cemeteries, Morgues, And Human Remains - Section 68.50.032 Transportation of remains directed by coroner or medical examiner -- Costs

§ 68.50.032. Transportation of remains directed by coroner or medical examiner -- Costs

Whenever a coroner or medical examiner assumes jurisdiction over human remains and directs transportation of those remains by a funeral establishment, as defined in RCW 18.39.010, the reasonable costs of transporting shall be borne by the county if: (1) The funeral establishment transporting the remains is not providing the funeral or disposition services; or (2) the funeral establishment providing the funeral or disposition services is required to transport the remains to a facility other than its own.

Except as provided in RCW 36.39.030, 68.52.030, and 73.08.070, any transportation costs or other costs incurred after the coroner or medical examiner has released jurisdiction over the human remains shall not be borne by the county.

[1991 c 176 § 1.]

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