§ 205.15 Delivery of Remains to Funeral Director or Undertaker; Unclaimed Remains.
RCNY § 205.15
When a death or termination of pregnancy for which the issuance of a disposition permit pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 205.21 has been requested occurs in a hospital, hospice or other health care facility, the person in charge shall deliver the remains immediately upon demand and within the time for filing reports prescribed in 24 RCNY Health Code §§ 203.03(c) and 205.03(b) to a funeral director or undertaker who presents a certification that he or she has been authorized to take charge of the remains by the person in control of disposition as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 205.01. If the human remains are not claimed within 24 hours following death or termination of pregnancy, the person in charge of the hospital, hospice or other health care facility shall immediately notify the person in charge of the City mortuary. If, however, an autopsy is to be performed on unclaimed remains pursuant to § 4214(1) of the Public Health Law, the person in charge of the hospital, hospice or other health care facility shall notify the person in charge of the City mortuary within 48 hours of death and prior to the autopsy. Under such circumstances the filing of the certificate of death and confidential medical report may be postponed until 72 hours after death. The requirement of filing may be fulfilled by delivery of the certificate and confidential medical report to the person in charge of the City mortuary when the remains are removed from the hospital or other health care facility. (Amended City Record 10/8/2024, eff. 11/7/2024)
