Transportation of dead human body; limitations; equipment requirements and maintenance.
MCL 339.1865
in effect339.1865. Transportation of dead human body; limitations; equipment requirements and maintenance.
Sec. 1865.
(1) A registrant shall not transport a dead human body unless either of the following applies:
(a) The registrant has received authorization to transport a dead human body from a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science, a county medical examiner, or an organ procurement agency.
(b) The registrant is transferring a dead human body from a health facility to a licensed refrigeration facility.
(2) A registrant must have equipment that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) 1 lightweight and 1 heavyweight body bag.
(b) A cot that is secured or restrained inside an authorized vehicle to prevent movement during transport.
(c) A cot cover for each cot used.
(d) A first-aid kit.
(e) A fire extinguisher.
(f) Protective clothing that meets the needs of the registrant's employees that accompany the removal of a dead human body, including, but not limited to, disposable gowns, shoe covers, protective eyewear, gloves, masks, or waterproof aprons.
(3) A registrant shall maintain the equipment listed under subsection (2) in a clean and sanitary manner and have it available whenever a dead human body is stored or in transit.
(4) A registrant shall disinfect a container that was used in the removal of a dead human body after the removal and before the container is used again.
Add. 2024, Act 107, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
[PopularName] Act 299
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-339-1865Fetched: 10/20/2026