HUMAN REMAINS

  1. Law
  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains
  4. RCW Dispositions
  5. HUMAN REMAINS

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68.50.030 Free care and delivery of remains.
[1917 c 90 § 5; RRS § 6044. Formerly RCW 68.08.030.]
Repealed by 1991 c 176 § 7.


68.50.135 Individual's remains — Burial on island solely owned by individual, immediate family, or estate.
[1984 c 53 § 7. Formerly RCW 68.08.135.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.145 Removing remains — Penalty.
[2003 c 53 § 309; 1992 c 7 § 45; 1943 c 247 § 25; Rem. Supp. 1943 c 3778-25. Formerly RCW 68.08.140, part, and 68.08.145.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.150 Mutilating, disinterring human remains — Penalty.
[2003 c 53 § 310; 1992 c 7 § 46; 1943 c 247 § 26; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-26. Formerly RCW 68.08.150.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.165 Embalming services — When provided without charge.
[1985 c 402 § 2. Formerly RCW 68.08.165.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.180 Right to rely on authorization — State agency funding for cremation.
[1993 c 43 § 5; 1979 c 21 § 14; 1943 c 247 § 31; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-31. Formerly RCW 68.08.180.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.190 Liability for damages — Limitation.
[1943 c 247 § 32; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-32. Formerly RCW 68.08.190.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.250 Crematory record of caskets — Penalty.
[2003 c 53 § 311; 1943 c 247 § 57; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-57. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 § 58 now codified as RCW 68.50.260. Formerly RCW 68.20.100.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.


68.50.260 Crematory record of caskets — Penalty.
[1943 c 247 § 58; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-58. Formerly RCW 68.20.100, part, and 68.20.105.]
Repealed by 2003 c 53 § 421, effective July 1, 2004.


68.50.280 Corneal tissue for transplantation — Authority of county coroner, medical examiner or designee to provide — Conditions.
[1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 224; 1987 c 331 § 64; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 60 § 1. Formerly RCW 68.08.300.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.340 Definitions.
[1981 c 44 § 1; 1969 c 80 § 2. Formerly RCW 68.08.500.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.350 Gift of any part of body to take effect upon death authorized — Who may make — Priorities — Examination — Rights of donee paramount.
[1987 c 331 § 66; 1969 c 80 § 3. Formerly RCW 68.08.510.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.360 Eligible donees — Eye removal by embalmers.
[1982 c 9 § 1; 1979 c 37 § 1; 1969 c 80 § 4. Formerly RCW 68.08.520.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.370 Gift by will, card, document, or driver's license — Procedures.
[1987 c 331 § 67; 1975 c 54 § 2; 1969 c 80 § 5. Formerly RCW 68.08.530.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.380 Delivery of will, card, or other document to specified donee.
[1969 c 80 § 6. Formerly RCW 68.08.540.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.390 Amendment or revocation of gift.
[1969 c 80 § 7. Formerly RCW 68.08.550.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.400 Acceptance or rejection of gift — Time of death — Liability for damages.
[1987 c 331 § 68; 1969 c 80 § 8. Formerly RCW 68.08.560.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.410 Uniformity.
[1987 c 331 § 69; 1969 c 80 § 9. Formerly RCW 68.08.600.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.420 Short title.
[1987 c 331 § 70; 1969 c 80 § 11. Formerly RCW 68.08.610.]
Repealed by 1993 c 228 § 21.


68.50.500 Identification of potential donors — Hospital procedures.
[1993 c 228 § 20; 1987 c 331 § 71; 1986 c 129 § 1. Formerly RCW 68.08.650.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.510 Good faith compliance with RCW 68.50.500 — Hospital liability.
[1987 c 331 § 72; 1986 c 129 § 2. Formerly RCW 68.08.660.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.520 Anatomical gifts — Findings — Declaration.
[1993 c 228 § 1.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.530 Anatomical gifts — Definitions.
[2003 c 94 § 2; 1996 c 178 § 15; 1993 c 228 § 2.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.540 Anatomical gifts — Authorized — Procedures — Changes — Refusal.
[2003 c 94 § 4; 1995 c 132 § 1; 1993 c 228 § 3.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.550 Anatomical gifts — By person other than decedent.
[2007 c 156 § 26; 1993 c 228 § 4.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.560 Anatomical gifts — Hospital procedure — Records — Liability.
[1993 c 228 § 5.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.570 Anatomical gifts — Donees.
[1993 c 228 § 6.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.580 Anatomical gifts — Document of gift — Delivery.
[1993 c 228 § 7.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.590 Anatomical gifts — Rights of donee — Time of death — Actions by technician, enucleator.
[1993 c 228 § 8.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.600 Anatomical gifts — Hospitals — Procurement and use coordination.
[1993 c 228 § 9.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.610 Anatomical gifts — Illegal purchase or sale — Penalty.
[2003 c 53 § 312; 1993 c 228 § 10.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.620 Anatomical gifts — Examination for medical acceptability — Jurisdiction of coroner, medical examiner — Liability limited.
[1993 c 228 § 11.]
Repealed by 2008 c 139 § 31.


68.50.630 Anatomical gifts — Corneal tissue.
[1993 c 228 § 15.]
Repealed by 2002 c 45 § 1.


68.50.635 Organ and tissue donor registry.
[2003 c 94 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.64.200 pursuant to 2008 c 139 § 30.


68.50.640 Organ and tissue donation awareness account.
[2003 c 94 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.64.210 pursuant to 2008 c 139 § 30.



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