Each member institution shall conduct an audit of its procedures and methods for receiving, storing, using, and transporting bodies or anatomical specimens and disposing of remains. This audit must be conducted at a minimum interval of 5 years, coincidental with regularly scheduled Board inspections. The audit shall be performed by the institution's audit department or a professional audit firm. The results of the audit shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer within 30 days of its completion. The audit, at a minimum, shall include:
- (1) A records review to determine that the receipt and shipment of bodies and anatomical specimens are acknowledged by appropriate filing of records with the board;
- (2) An inventory of bodies and anatomical specimens on hand verified by SAB number and a determination that the records of the board reflect that the bodies or specimens are in the possession of the institution;
- (3) A review of crematory contracts, if any, and a determination that the contracting crematory is properly licensed in this state;
- (4) A determination of proper payment of assessment and transfer fees to the board when due;
- (5) A review of shipping documents for verification that shipments have been approved by the board and a determination that the records of both the institution and the board reflect the location where the bodies or anatomical specimens were shipped;
- (6) A review of the supervisory chain of command to determine the existence of actual oversight to assure that bodies and anatomical specimens are treated with respect; and
- (7) A determination that remains are disposed of in accordance with state law, including these rules.
Source Note:The provisions of this §485.1 adopted to be effective March 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 3232.