Fla. Stat. § 406.57

Distribution of human remains

Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →

Current — January 1, 2013

As of January 1, 2011

The anatomical board or its duly authorized agent shall take and receive human remains delivered to it as provided in this chapter and shall:

~~The anatomical board or its duly authorized agent shall take and receive the bodies delivered to it under~~ the ~~provisions of this chapter and shall distribute them~~ equitably ~~to and~~ among the medical and dental schools, teaching hospitals, medical institutions, and health-related teaching programs that require cadaveric material for study; or the same may be loaned for examination or study purposes to recognized associations of licensed embalmers or funeral directors, or medical or dental examining boards at the discretion of the anatomical board.

(1) Distribute the remains equitably among the medical and dental schools, teaching hospitals, medical institutions, and health-related teaching programs that require cadaveric material for study; or

(2) Loan the remains to accredited colleges of mortuary science or medical or dental examining boards for educational or research purposes.

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