***** 339.1865 THIS ADDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** 339.1865.added Transportation of dead human body; limitations; equipment requirements and maintenance.Sec. 1865. (1) A registrant shall not transport a dead human body unless either of the following applies: (a) The registrant has received authorization to transport a dead human body from a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science, a county medical examiner, or an organ procurement agency. (b) The registrant is transferring a dead human body from a health facility to a licensed refrigeration facility. (2) A registrant must have equipment that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) 1 lightweight and 1 heavyweight body bag. (b) A cot that is secured or restrained inside an authorized vehicle to prevent movement during transport. (c) A cot cover for each cot used. (d) A first-aid kit. (e) A fire extinguisher. (f) Protective clothing that meets the needs of the registrant's employees that accompany the removal of a dead human body, including, but not limited to, disposable gowns, shoe covers, protective eyewear, gloves, masks, or waterproof the needs of the registrant's employees that accompany the removal of a dead human body, including, but not limited to, disposable gowns, shoe covers, protective eyewear, gloves, masks, or waterproof aprons. (3) A registrant shall maintain the equipment listed under subsection (2) in a clean and sanitary manner and have it available whenever a dead human body is stored or in transit. (4) A registrant shall disinfect a container that was used in the removal of a dead human body after the removal and before the container is used again. History: Add. 2024, Act 107, Eff. (sine die) Popular Name: Act 299
Michigan Legal Code