Records Kept by Persons Releasing, Moving or Disposing of Dead Body or Fetus
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When a dead body is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal from the institution, or if finally disposed of by the institution, the date, place and manner of disposition.
A funeral director, embalmer or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other report required by this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall keep a record, which shall identify the body, and such information pertaining to this receipt, removal and delivery of the body as may be provided in regulations adopted by the department.