68.08 - Human remains
Sections
68.08.010 Coroner's jurisdiction over remains.
[1963 c 178 ยง 1; 1953 c 188 ยง 1; 1917 c 90 ยง 3; RRS ยง 6042.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.010 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.020 Notice to coroner โ Penalty.
[1987 c 331 ยง 55; 1917 c 90 ยง 4; RRS ยง 6043.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.020 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.030 Free care and delivery of remains.
[1917 c 90 ยง 5; RRS ยง 6044.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.030 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.040 Deceased's effects to be listed.
[1917 c 90 ยง 6; RRS ยง 6045.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.040 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.050 Removal or concealment of body โ Penalty.
[1917 c 90 ยง 7; RRS ยง 6046.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.060 Bodies for instruction purposes.
[1891 c 123 ยง 1; RRS ยง 10026.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.060 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.070 Bodies, when may be used for dissection.
[1959 c 23 ยง 1; 1953 c 224 ยง 2; 1891 c 123 ยง 2; RRS ยง 10027.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.070 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.080 Certificate and bond before receiving bodies.
[1891 c 123 ยง 3; RRS ยง 10028.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.080 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.090 Penalty.
[1987 c 331 ยง 56; 1891 c 123 ยง 4; RRS ยง 10029.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.090 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.100 Dissection, when permitted โ Autopsy of person under the age of three years.
[1963 c 178 ยง 2; 1953 c 188 ยง 2; 1909 c 249 ยง 237; RRS ยง 2489.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.100 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.101 Autopsy, post mortem โ Who may authorize.
[1987 c 331 ยง 57; 1977 c 79 ยง 1; 1953 c 188 ยง 11.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.101 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.102 Court petition for autopsy โ Cost.
[1953 c 188 ยง 12.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.102 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.103 Autopsies in industrial deaths.
[1953 c 188 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.103 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.104 Cost of autopsy.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 16 ยง 14; 1963 c 178 ยง 3; 1953 c 188 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.104 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.105 Autopsies, post mortems โ Reports and records confidential โ Exceptions.
[1987 c 331 ยง 58; 1985 c 300 ยง 1; 1977 c 79 ยง 2; 1953 c 188 ยง 9.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.105 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.106 Autopsies, post mortems โ Analyses โ Opinions โ Evidence โ Costs.
[1987 c 331 ยง 59; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 28 ยง 1; 1953 c 188 ยง 10.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.106 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.107 State toxicological laboratory established โ State toxicologist โ Washington State University police school.
[1986 c 87 ยง 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 ยง 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 84 ยง 1; 1970 ex.s. c 24 ยง 1; 1953 c 188 ยง 13.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.107 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.108 Autopsies, post mortems โ Consent to embalm or cremate body โ Time limitation.
[1953 c 188 ยง 8.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.108 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.110 Burial or cremating.
[1987 c 331 ยง 60; 1909 c 249 ยง 238; RRS ยง 2490.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.110 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.120 Holding body for debt โ Penalty.
[1943 c 247 ยง 27; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-27.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.120 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.130 Unlawful disposal of remains.
[1943 c 247 ยง 28; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-28.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.130 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.135 Individual's remains โ Burial on island solely owned by individual, immediate family, or estate.
[1984 c 53 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.135 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.140 Opening graves โ Stealing body โ Receiving same.
[1909 c 249 ยง 239; RRS ยง 2491. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 ยง 25 now codified as RCW 68.08.145.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.140 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.145 Removing remains โ Penalty.
[1943 c 247 ยง 25; Rem. Supp. 1943 c 3778-25. Formerly RCW 68.08.140, part.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.145 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.150 Mutilating, disinterring human remains โ Penalty.
[1943 c 247 ยง 26; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-26.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.150 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.160 Liability for cost of disposing of remains.
[1943 c 247 ยง 29; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-29.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.160 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.165 Embalming services โ When provided without charge.
[1985 c 402 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.165 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.170 Effect of authorization.
[1943 c 247 ยง 30; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-30.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.170 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.180 Right to rely on authorization โ State agency funding for cremation.
[1979 c 21 ยง 14; 1943 c 247 ยง 31; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-31.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.180 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.185 Individual cremation โ Exception โ Penalty.
[1987 c 331 ยง 61; 1985 c 402 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.185 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.190 Liability for damages โ Limitation.
[1943 c 247 ยง 32; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-32.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.190 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.200 Permission to remove remains.
[1943 c 247 ยง 33; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-33.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.200 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.210 Notice for order to remove remains.
[1943 c 247 ยง 34; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-34.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.210 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.220 Exceptions.
[1987 c 331 ยง 62; 1943 c 247 ยง 35; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-35.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.220 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.230 Undisposed remains โ Rules.
[1985 c 402 ยง 9; 1979 c 158 ยง 218; 1937 c 108 ยง 14; RRS ยง 8323-3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.230 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.232 Undisposed remains โ Entrusting to funeral homes or mortuaries.
Cross-reference section, recodified as RCW 68.50.232 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.240 Record of remains to be kept.
[1943 c 247 ยง 39; Rem. Supp. 1943 ยง 3778-39.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.240 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.245 Possession of cremated remains.
[1987 c 331 ยง 63; 1977 c 47 ยง 4.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.270 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.250 Donation of remains for medical purposes โ Written instrument by donor, revocation โ Nonliability of donee.
[1961 c 90 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 ยง 10.
68.08.260 Donation of remains for medical purposes โ Written instrument by person having legal right to control disposition of remains โ Warranties.
[1961 c 90 ยง 3.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 ยง 10.
68.08.270 Donation of remains for medical purposes โ "Medical purpose" defined.
[1961 c 90 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 ยง 10.
68.08.280 Donation of remains for medical purposes โ Authority to remove parts from donated remains โ Who deemed donee โ Nonliability of institutions, physicians, etc.
[1961 c 90 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 ยง 10.
68.08.290 Donation of remains for medical purposes โ County coroner laws applicable.
[1961 c 90 ยง 6.]
Repealed by 1983 c 3 ยง 166.
68.08.300 Corneal tissue for transplantation โ Authority of county coroner, medical examiner or designee to provide โ Conditions.
[1987 c 331 ยง 64; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 60 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.280 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.305 Corneal tissue for transplantation โ Presumption of good faith.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 60 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.290 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.320 Release of information concerning a death.
[1981 c 176 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.300 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.350 Dental identification system established โ Powers and duties.
[1987 c 331 ยง 65; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 ยง 15.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.310 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.355 Persons missing thirty days or more โ Request for consent to obtain dental records โ Submission of dental records to dental identification system โ Records to be erased when person found โ Availability of files.
[1984 c 17 ยง 18; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 ยง 16.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.320 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.360 Identification of body or human remains by dental examination โ Comparison of dental examination records with dental records of dental identification system.
[1984 c 17 ยง 19; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 ยง 17.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.330 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.500 Definitions.
[1981 c 44 ยง 1; 1969 c 80 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.340 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.510 Gift of any part of body to take effect upon death authorized โ Who may make โ Priorities โ Examination โ Rights of donee paramount.
[1987 c 331 ยง 66; 1969 c 80 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.350 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.520 Eligible donees โ Eye removal by embalmers.
[1982 c 9 ยง 1; 1979 c 37 ยง 1; 1969 c 80 ยง 4.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.360 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.530 Gift by will, card, document, or driver's license โ Procedures.
[1987 c 331 ยง 67; 1975 c 54 ยง 2; 1969 c 80 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.370 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.540 Delivery of will, card or other document to specified donee.
[1969 c 80 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.380 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.550 Amendment or revocation of gift.
[1969 c 80 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.390 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.560 Acceptance or rejection of gift โ Time of death โ Liability for damages.
[1987 c 331 ยง 68; 1969 c 80 ยง 8.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.400 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.600 Uniformity.
[1987 c 331 ยง 69; 1969 c 80 ยง 9.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.410 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.610 Short title.
[1987 c 331 ยง 70; 1969 c 80 ยง 11.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.420 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.650 Identification of potential donors โ Hospital procedures.
[1987 c 331 ยง 71; 1986 c 129 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.500 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.
68.08.660 Good faith compliance with RCW 68.08.650 โ Hospital liability.
[1987 c 331 ยง 72; 1986 c 129 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.510 pursuant to 1987 c 331 ยง 89.