Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 37; Title 38; Title 50; Title 56; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB1286 mandates that if a person or government agency responsible for a body does not request an autopsy or embalming, they must ensure the body is buried within 48 hours after waiving these requests. This requirement applies to all cases except those where an autopsy is mandated by the Post-Mortem Examination Act or other relevant laws due to the circumstances of the death. The bill affects individuals and agencies involved in the burial process and aims to establish a timeline for burial under specific conditions.
Tennessee HB1286 mandates that if a person or government agency responsible for a body does not request an autopsy or embalming, they must ensure the body is buried within 48 hours after waiving these requests. This requirement applies to all cases except those where an autopsy is mandated by the Post-Mortem Examination Act or other relevant laws due to the circumstances of the death. The bill affects individuals and agencies involved in the burial process and aims to establish a timeline for burial under specific conditions.
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