Sections

68.08.010  Coroner's jurisdiction over remains.

[1963 c 178 § 1; 1953 c 188 § 1; 1917 c 90 § 3; RRS § 6042.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.010 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.020  Notice to coroner — Penalty.

[1987 c 331 § 55; 1917 c 90 § 4; RRS § 6043.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.020 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.030  Free care and delivery of remains.

[1917 c 90 § 5; RRS § 6044.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.030 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.040  Deceased's effects to be listed.

[1917 c 90 § 6; RRS § 6045.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.040 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.050  Removal or concealment of body — Penalty.

[1917 c 90 § 7; RRS § 6046.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.060  Bodies for instruction purposes.

[1891 c 123 § 1; RRS § 10026.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.060 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.070  Bodies, when may be used for dissection.

[1959 c 23 § 1; 1953 c 224 § 2; 1891 c 123 § 2; RRS § 10027.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.070 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.080  Certificate and bond before receiving bodies.

[1891 c 123 § 3; RRS § 10028.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.080 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.090  Penalty.

[1987 c 331 § 56; 1891 c 123 § 4; RRS § 10029.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.090 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.100  Dissection, when permitted — Autopsy of person under the age of three years.

[1963 c 178 § 2; 1953 c 188 § 2; 1909 c 249 § 237; RRS § 2489.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.100 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.101  Autopsy, post mortem — Who may authorize.

[1987 c 331 § 57; 1977 c 79 § 1; 1953 c 188 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.101 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.102  Court petition for autopsy — Cost.

[1953 c 188 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.102 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.103  Autopsies in industrial deaths.

[1953 c 188 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.103 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.104  Cost of autopsy.

[1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 14; 1963 c 178 § 3; 1953 c 188 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.104 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.105  Autopsies, post mortems — Reports and records confidential — Exceptions.

[1987 c 331 § 58; 1985 c 300 § 1; 1977 c 79 § 2; 1953 c 188 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.105 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.106  Autopsies, post mortems — Analyses — Opinions — Evidence — Costs.

[1987 c 331 § 59; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 28 § 1; 1953 c 188 § 10.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.106 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.107  State toxicological laboratory established — State toxicologist — Washington State University police school.

[1986 c 87 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 84 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 24 § 1; 1953 c 188 § 13.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.107 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.108  Autopsies, post mortems — Consent to embalm or cremate body — Time limitation.

[1953 c 188 § 8.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.108 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.110  Burial or cremating.

[1987 c 331 § 60; 1909 c 249 § 238; RRS § 2490.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.110 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.120  Holding body for debt — Penalty.

[1943 c 247 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-27.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.120 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.130  Unlawful disposal of remains.

[1943 c 247 § 28; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-28.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.130 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.135  Individual's remains — Burial on island solely owned by individual, immediate family, or estate.

[1984 c 53 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.135 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.140  Opening graves — Stealing body — Receiving same.

[1909 c 249 § 239; RRS § 2491. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 § 25 now codified as RCW 68.08.145.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.140 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.145  Removing remains — Penalty.

[1943 c 247 § 25; Rem. Supp. 1943 c 3778-25. Formerly RCW 68.08.140, part.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.145 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.150  Mutilating, disinterring human remains — Penalty.

[1943 c 247 § 26; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-26.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.150 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.160  Liability for cost of disposing of remains.

[1943 c 247 § 29; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-29.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.160 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.165  Embalming services — When provided without charge.

[1985 c 402 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.165 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.170  Effect of authorization.

[1943 c 247 § 30; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-30.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.170 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.180  Right to rely on authorization — State agency funding for cremation.

[1979 c 21 § 14; 1943 c 247 § 31; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-31.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.180 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.185  Individual cremation — Exception — Penalty.

[1987 c 331 § 61; 1985 c 402 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.185 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.190  Liability for damages — Limitation.

[1943 c 247 § 32; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-32.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.190 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.200  Permission to remove remains.

[1943 c 247 § 33; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-33.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.200 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.210  Notice for order to remove remains.

[1943 c 247 § 34; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-34.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.210 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.220  Exceptions.

[1987 c 331 § 62; 1943 c 247 § 35; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-35.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.220 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.230  Undisposed remains — Rules.

[1985 c 402 § 9; 1979 c 158 § 218; 1937 c 108 § 14; RRS § 8323-3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.230 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.232  Undisposed remains — Entrusting to funeral homes or mortuaries.

Cross-reference section, recodified as RCW 68.50.232 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.240  Record of remains to be kept.

[1943 c 247 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-39.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.240 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.245  Possession of cremated remains.

[1987 c 331 § 63; 1977 c 47 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.270 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.250  Donation of remains for medical purposes — Written instrument by donor, revocation — Nonliability of donee.

[1961 c 90 § 2.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 § 10.

68.08.260  Donation of remains for medical purposes — Written instrument by person having legal right to control disposition of remains — Warranties.

[1961 c 90 § 3.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 § 10.

68.08.270  Donation of remains for medical purposes — "Medical purpose" defined.

[1961 c 90 § 4.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 § 10.

68.08.280  Donation of remains for medical purposes — Authority to remove parts from donated remains — Who deemed donee — Nonliability of institutions, physicians, etc.

[1961 c 90 § 4.]
Repealed by 1969 c 80 § 10.

68.08.290  Donation of remains for medical purposes — County coroner laws applicable.

[1961 c 90 § 6.]
Repealed by 1983 c 3 § 166.

68.08.300  Corneal tissue for transplantation — Authority of county coroner, medical examiner or designee to provide — Conditions.

[1987 c 331 § 64; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 60 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.280 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.305  Corneal tissue for transplantation — Presumption of good faith.

[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 60 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.290 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.320  Release of information concerning a death.

[1981 c 176 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.300 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.350  Dental identification system established — Powers and duties.

[1987 c 331 § 65; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 15.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.310 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.355  Persons missing thirty days or more — Request for consent to obtain dental records — Submission of dental records to dental identification system — Records to be erased when person found — Availability of files.

[1984 c 17 § 18; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 16.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.320 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.360  Identification of body or human remains by dental examination — Comparison of dental examination records with dental records of dental identification system.

[1984 c 17 § 19; 1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 17.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.330 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.500  Definitions.

[1981 c 44 § 1; 1969 c 80 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.340 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.510  Gift of any part of body to take effect upon death authorized — Who may make — Priorities — Examination — Rights of donee paramount.

[1987 c 331 § 66; 1969 c 80 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.350 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.520  Eligible donees — Eye removal by embalmers.

[1982 c 9 § 1; 1979 c 37 § 1; 1969 c 80 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.360 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.530  Gift by will, card, document, or driver's license — Procedures.

[1987 c 331 § 67; 1975 c 54 § 2; 1969 c 80 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.370 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.540  Delivery of will, card or other document to specified donee.

[1969 c 80 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.380 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.550  Amendment or revocation of gift.

[1969 c 80 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.390 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.560  Acceptance or rejection of gift — Time of death — Liability for damages.

[1987 c 331 § 68; 1969 c 80 § 8.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.400 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.600  Uniformity.

[1987 c 331 § 69; 1969 c 80 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.410 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.610  Short title.

[1987 c 331 § 70; 1969 c 80 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.420 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.650  Identification of potential donors — Hospital procedures.

[1987 c 331 § 71; 1986 c 129 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.500 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.

68.08.660  Good faith compliance with RCW 68.08.650 — Hospital liability.

[1987 c 331 § 72; 1986 c 129 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.510 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.