HF 2306

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; adding a provision for the requirements of a preparation and
embalming room for funeral establishments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
section 149A.92, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 149A.92, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Scope. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the requirements in section 149A.50, this section
applies only to funeral establishments where human remains are present for the purpose
of preparation and embalming, private viewings, visitations, services, and holding of
human remains while awaiting final disposition. For the purpose of this subdivision,
"private viewing" means viewing of a dead human body by persons designated in section
149A.80, subdivision 2.
new text end