Preventing Spread Of Health Hazards From Dead Human Bodies

01. Embalming. (3-17-22) a. The Division of Public Health Administrator or Health District Director may order a dead human body to be embalmed or prohibit embalming to prevent the spread of infectious or communicable diseases or exposure to hazardous substances. (3-17-22) b. The dead human body of a person suspected of or confirmed as having a viral hemorrhagic fever at the time of death must not be embalmed, but wrapped in sealed leak-proof material and cremated or buried. (3-17-22) 02. Burial. The Division of Public Health Administrator or Health District Director may order a dead human body to be buried or cremated, or prohibit burial or cremation, and may specify a time frame for final disposition to prevent the spread of infectious or communicable diseases or exposure to hazardous substances. (7-1-26) 03. Notification of Health Hazard. Any person authorized to release a dead human body of a person suspected of or confirmed as having a prior disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever, other infectious health hazard, or contaminated with a hazardous substance, must notify the person taking possession of the body and indicate necessary precautions on a written notice to accompany the body. (3-17-22) 069. (RESERVED)