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Florida Statutes Title XXIX. Public Health § 406.57. Distribution of human remains

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The anatomical board or its duly authorized agent shall take and receive human remains delivered to it as provided in this chapter and shall:

(1) Distribute the remains equitably among the medical and dental schools, teaching hospitals, medical institutions, and health-related teaching programs that require cadaveric material for study; or

(2) Loan the remains to accredited colleges of mortuary science or medical or dental examining boards for educational or research purposes.

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