KRS 213.111: Loan of unclaimed bodies to hospital or institution of higher learning.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 311.300 to 311.350, any hospital or

institution of higher learning may make application to any medical school

incorporated within the Commonwealth for the loan of unclaimed whole dead

bodies or parts thereof for educa tional or scientific purposes if the approval of the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services has first been obtained. Approval shall be

granted or denied by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on the basis of

proposed use, need, qualification of pers onnel, and adequacy of equipment and

facilities.

(2) A special transit permit shall be obtained for the transportation of the dead bodies or

parts thereof from the state registrar. Transportation and the ultimate burial of all

the bodies or parts thereof s hall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter

and KRS 311.340.

(3) All approved recipients shall keep a record of all bodies received by them and

comply with all other regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.