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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1865: Transportation of dead human body; limitations; equipment requirements and maintenance.

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  1. MI Code
  2. Chapter 339
  3. Act Act-299-of-1980

Sec. 1865.

(1) A registrant shall not transport a dead human body unless either of the following applies:

(a) The registrant has received authorization to transport a dead human body from a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science, a county medical examiner, or an organ procurement agency.

(b) The registrant is transferring a dead human body from a health facility to a licensed refrigeration facility.

(2) A registrant must have equipment that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) 1 lightweight and 1 heavyweight body bag.

(b) A cot that is secured or restrained inside an authorized vehicle to prevent movement during transport.

(c) A cot cover for each cot used.

(d) A first-aid kit.

(e) A fire extinguisher.

(f) Protective clothing that meets the needs of the registrant's employees that accompany the removal of a dead human body, including, but not limited to, disposable gowns, shoe covers, protective eyewear, gloves, masks, or waterproof aprons.

(3) A registrant shall maintain the equipment listed under subsection (2) in a clean and sanitary manner and have it available whenever a dead human body is stored or in transit.

(4) A registrant shall disinfect a container that was used in the removal of a dead human body after the removal and before the container is used again.

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