Texas Health And Safety Code § 716.051 Cremation Authorization

Sec. 716.051. CREMATION AUTHORIZATION. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives:

(1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and

(2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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