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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Sections 194.375 to 194.390 shall be known and may be cited as the “Disposition of Fetal Remains Act”.
2. As used in sections 194.375 to 194.390, the following terms mean:
(1)“Final disposition”, the burial, cremation, or other disposition of the remains of a human fetus following a spontaneous fetal demise occurring after a gestation period of less than twenty completed weeks;
(2)“Remains of a human fetus”, the fetal remains or fetal products of conception of a mother after a miscarriage, regardless of the gestational age or whether the remains have been obtained by spontaneous or accidental means.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 194.375. Citation of law--definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xii-public-health-and-welfare/mo-rev-st-194-375/
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