Section 716.104 - Identification Responsibilities of Funeral Director or Establishment(a) Except as provided by Section 716.054, a funeral director or funeral establishment shall provide a signed written statement to a crematory establishment that the human remains delivered to the crematory establishment were positively identified as the deceased person listed on the cremation authorization form by the authorizing agent or a representative of the authorizing agent delegated as provided by Section 716.053.(b) An authorizing agent or the delegated representative of the agent may identify a deceased person in person or by photograph. The authorizing agent may waive the right of identification.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.104
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2009.