N.Y. Public Health Law § 4209-a: Procedure for obtaining identification by persons opposed to the dissection or autopsy of their bodies upon their death

§ 4209-a. Procedure for obtaining identification by persons opposed to

the dissection or autopsy of their bodies upon their death. Except as

required by law, no dissection or autopsy shall be performed on the body

of any person who is carrying an identification card upon his person

indicating his opposition to such dissection or autopsy. To be valid,

this card must be signed and dated by the person opposed to the

dissection or autopsy and must be notarized.

The card shall measure at least two inches by three inches and shall

be made of a cardboard based material. The card shall state:

"I, ............................................................,

(insert the name of the person opposed to dissection or autopsy)

do not consent to the dissection or autopsy of my body except as is

required by law."