[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR35.45]

[Page 118]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 35--HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart D--Disposal of Money and Effects of Deceased Patients
 
Sec. 35.45  Disposition of effects; exceptions.

    Irrespective of the provisions of this subpart, the officer in 
charge may (a) release from among the effects of the deceased patient so 
much of the patient's clothing as may be necessary for use in 
preparation of his body for burial and (b) cause to be destroyed, or 
otherwise disposed of, such used toilet articles of the patient as 
appear to have no commercial or other value.