18 Va. Admin. Code § 65-20-581

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

Section 18VAC65-20-581 - Refrigeration requirements

A. If a dead human body is to be in the possession of a funeral establishment or crematory for more than 48 hours from the time the funeral establishment or crematory takes physical possession of the body until embalming, cremation, or burial, the body shall be placed and maintained in refrigeration in a mechanical refrigeration unit suitable for storing human remains in accordance with subsection B of § 54.1-2811.1 of the Code of Virginia.

B. The mechanical refrigeration unit may be located in the funeral establishment or crematory, or the funeral establishment or crematory may enter into an agreement or contract with another funeral establishment, crematory, or other licensed entity for refrigeration in a mechanical refrigeration unit.

C. Evidence of compliance with the requirement for refrigeration shall be maintained as a log entry or other documentation indicating times of placement in and removal of a body from refrigeration.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 65-20-581

Derived From, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 07, eff. 12/26/2018.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2803 of the Code of Virginia.