Section R. 325.953 - Bodies designated for educational and scientific useRule 3.
(1) A body subject to these rules shall be reported in writing to the board by the receiving institution in the next annual report required by the board. The report shall include the number of bodies received, their categorizations, their uses, and their final dispositions. A body subject to these rules shall be preserved and stored using methods approved by the board and, unless specifically indicated otherwise by the person donating the body, shall be received by members of the board at the university of Michigan, Michigan state university, or Wayne state university.(2) When a body is donated to a receiving institution, it shall be received by, and be the responsibility of, that institution, unless special arrangements are made by that institution for the body to be received elsewhere. The anatomy department of each receiving institution may establish criteria for acceptance of bodies with the approval of the board.(3) A receiving institution shall keep complete records of bodies in its charge and shall make the records available to the board at any time upon request. If the information is available, the records shall include all of the following: (b) Identification number.(c) Name, age, religion, sex, race, and place of last residence.(e) Physical condition upon receipt, including whether whole or autopsied.(4) Bodies donated for the purpose of anatomical study shall be used for educational and scientific purposes.(5) Before research is performed on any dead embryo, fetus or neonate, the consent of the mother shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions of part 101 of the code.(6) Transportation of a body shall be by a vehicle equipped for such use. The body shall be carried on a covered cart or in a specifically designed suitable container so that it is not exposed to public view while in transportation. Not more than 1 whole body shall be placed on 1 cart or in 1 container and whole bodies shall not be stacked one on top of another without adequate external supports between them.(7) Final disposition of the remains of a body shall be by cremation, unless reclaimed by relatives of the deceased through a funeral director.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.953