C.R.S. § 12-135-112: Standards of practice - embalming - transporting.

(1) A funeral establishment that performs embalming shall:

(a) Repealed.

(b) Employ universal biological hazard precautions;

(c) Employ reasonable care to minimize the risk of transmitting communicable diseases from human remains;

(d) Be equipped with instruments and supplies necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and employees of the funeral establishment; and

(e) Transport human remains in a safe and sanitary manner.

(2) A funeral establishment that transports human remains shall:

(a) Use a motor vehicle that is appropriate for the transportation of human remains; and

(b) Transport human remains in a manner that:

(I) Is customary within the profession;

(II) Is safe, sanitary, and dignified; and

(III) Does not involve stacking human remains.

(3) A funeral establishment shall remove any implanted device in human remains before transporting the body to a crematory or commencing cremation.

(4) A funeral establishment shall maintain a sanitary preparation room with:

(a) Sanitary flooring;

(b) Drainage;

(c) Ventilation;

(d) Access to refrigeration sufficient to accommodate the needs of the funeral establishment; and

(e) Other equipment necessary to maintain sanitary conditions.