Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.375. Citation of law — definitions. — 1. Sections 194.375 to 194.390 shall be known and may be cited as the “Disposition of Fetal Remains Act”. 2. As used in sections 194.375 to 194.390, the following terms mean: (1) “Final disposition”, the burial, cremation, or other disposition of the remains […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.378. Final disposition of fetal remains, mother has right to determine. — In every instance of fetal death, the mother has the right to determine the final disposition of the remains of the fetus, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. The mother may choose any means of final disposition […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.381. Means of disposition. — 1. The final disposition of the remains of a human fetus may be by cremation, interment by burial, incineration in an approved medical waste incinerator, or other means authorized by the director of the department of health and senior services. The disposition shall be in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.384. Written standards required for protection of mother’s right to determine final disposition. — Every hospital, outpatient birthing clinic, and any other health care facility licensed to operate in this state shall adopt written standards for the final disposition of the remains of a human fetus as provided in sections […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.387. Miscarriage — mother’s right to determine final disposition of remains — counseling made available, when. — 1. Within twenty-four hours after a miscarriage occurs spontaneously or accidentally at a hospital, outpatient birthing clinic, or any other health care facility, the facility shall disclose to the mother of the miscarried […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 194.390. Right to legal abortion not affected. — Nothing in sections 194.375 to 194.390 shall be construed to prohibit a woman’s ability to obtain a legal abortion. ——– (L. 2004 H.B. 1136)
