1. (1) In accordance with the identifying requirements established in ORS 692.405, the Crematory Authority must, immediately upon taking custody of human remains, verify that the human remains bear a means of identification attached as described in OAR 830-030-0000(4), (5), (6) and (7). A Crematory Authority must not cremate human remains without an identifying metal disc unless death occurred in a state other than Oregon.

2. (2) Documents identifying the human remains placed in the custody of a Crematory Authority prior to cremation must contain the following information:

   1. (a) Name of deceased;
   2. (b) Date of death;
   3. (c) Place of death;
   4. (d) Name and relationship of authorizing agent; and
   5. (e) Name of authorizing agent or firm engaging crematory services.
3. (3) If the Crematory Authority takes custody subsequent to the human remains being placed within a cremation container, the Crematory Authority must satisfy itself that identification has been made as described in section (2) of this rule, and thereafter must place a similar appropriate identification upon the exterior of the cremation container.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 692.320

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 692.405

History

MCB 1-2012, f. 3-27-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
MCB 1-2011, f. 7-29-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11
MCB 1-1986, f. & ef. 10-21-86