SECTION 477.2. Institutional Requirements

(a) Institution accreditation. Institutions applying to be authorized to receive and hold bodies, or parts thereof, must show evidence of accreditation by the accrediting board for that profession. This applies to tissue banks authorized to receive donations under Chapter 692A of the Health and Safety Code. Search organizations must show evidence that they fulfill the requirements described in §691.030(a)(3) of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) Approved facilities. Institutions or individuals applying to be authorized to receive and hold bodies, or parts thereof, must have and maintain appropriate facilities for receiving, holding, and disposing of bodies, or parts thereof, as are prescribed by the board.

(c) Identified individuals. Institutions or individuals authorized to receive, hold, and dispose of bodies, or parts thereof, must provide to the board the name(s) and degree(s) of the person(s) responsible for the cadaver program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §477.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective October 6, 1980, 5 TexReg 3803; amended to be effective August 11, 1986, 11 TexReg 3405; amended to be effective January 22, 2012, 37 TexReg 197; amended to be effective September 11, 2016, 41 TexReg 6753