Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 97.205 - Prohibition against accepting consideration for public display of human remains; exceptions(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not knowingly accept payment or other consideration, directly or indirectly, for displaying human remains to the public.(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if: (a) The display has the written consent of the decedent or a person with the right to control the disposition of the decedent's remains under ORS 97.130; and(b) The payment or other consideration is accepted by:(A) A funeral establishment, crematory or alternative disposition facility licensed under ORS 692.320 (1)(a);(B) An organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums;(C) An institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; or(D) The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.(3) This section shall preempt any conflicting provision of ORS 97.110 to 97.223.Added by 2023 Ch. 309, § 2 97.205 and 97.207 were added to and made a part of 97.110 to 97.223 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.