Effective 5/12/2020
58-9-619. Exception for disposition of fetal remains.
58-9-619. Exception for disposition of fetal remains.
- (1) As used in this section, “fetal remains” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-2-2.
- (2) Notwithstanding any other provision in this part, a funeral service establishment:
- (a) is exempt from any requirement to name the miscarried fetus or the aborted fetus:
- (i) for the purpose of identifying the fetal remains; or
- (ii) for any record keeping requirements under this chapter; and
- (b) is not required to obtain a death certificate or fetal death certificate for the cremation or disposition of fetal remains that are less than 20 weeks in gestational age.
- (a) is exempt from any requirement to name the miscarried fetus or the aborted fetus:
Enacted by Chapter 251, 2020 General Session