California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Health and Safety Code - HSC |
Division 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS |
Part 1. VITAL RECORDS |
Chapter 8. Permits for Disposition of Human Remains |
Section 103070.
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The body of any person whose death occurs in this state, or whose body is found in the state, or that is brought in from outside the state, shall not be temporarily held pending disposition more than eight calendar days after death, unless a permit for disposition is issued by the local registrar of the registration district in which the death occurred or the body was found.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)