Tex. Health & Safety Code § 716.051

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 716.051 - Cremation Authorization

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives:

(1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and

(2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.051

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.