Rule 24.147.1107 - CREMATION AUTHORIZATIONS(1) A cremation authorization form as defined in ARM 24.147.302 must include: (a) full identification of the decedent; (b) warranty of positive identification of the decedent by the authorizing agent or personal representative of the authorizing agent; (c) the authorizing agent's relationship to the deceased;(d) the superiority of the authorizing agent's authority among competing rights to act per 37-19-904, MCA;(e) disclosure by the authorizing agent of any potentially hazardous implants or other medical devices;(f) disclosures and authorizations regarding the casket or alternative container as described in ARM 24.147.1102;(g) disclosures and authorizations regarding multiple cremations per 37-19-705, MCA;(h) disclosures and authorizations regarding witnessing; (i) disclosures and descriptions regarding the cremation process;(j) authorization by the authorizing agent to cremate;(k) disclosures and selections regarding containers;(l) disclosures, authorizations, and selections regarding final disposition of cremated remains; (m) directions regarding disposition of personal property;(n) disclosures regarding the time and place of cremation and whether the decedent is to be embalmed;(o) a release from liability per 37-19-707, MCA; and (p) if applicable, certification by a mortician on behalf of a mortuary that: (i) the remains presented to the crematory are those of the decedent identified by the authorizing agent; (ii) the mortician has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the removal of any hazardous implants; and (iii) the personal property identified in the cremation authorization has been removed from the remains of the decedent and delivered to the authorizing agent..Mont. Admin. r. 24.147.1107
NEW, 2014 MAR p. 2017, Eff. 9/5/14; AMD,2020 MAR p. 670, Eff.4/18/2020AUTH: 37-19-202, 37-19-703, 37-19-708, MCA IMP: 37-19-703, 37-19-704, 37-19-707, 37-19-708, 37-19-903, MCA