Section 641.97.18. Additional record by funeral director.

       97.18(1) In addition to filing any certificate or other form required by Iowa Code chapter 144, a funeral director or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or completes final disposition of a dead human body or fetus shall maintain a record which shall identify the following:

        a.           Name of the deceased;

        b.           Date, time, and place of death;

        c.           Name and address of the person to whom the dead human body or fetus is released;

        d.           Name of institution or other place of death releasing the dead human body or fetus;

        e.           Date of removal from the place of death; and

        f.            Place and method of final disposition of the dead human body or fetus.

       97.18(2) Records maintained under this rule shall be retained for a period of not less than ten years at the funeral establishment responsible for disposition and shall be made available for inspection by the state registrar upon demand.

[ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; see Delay note at end of chapter]