[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: 42CFR35.51]

[Page 119]
 
                         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. 35.51  Manner of delivery; costs, receipts.

    (a) If a person entitled under this subpart to receive the money and 
effects of a patient is unable to take possession thereof at the station 
or hospital, they shall be sent to him at the expense of the United 
States in the most economical manner available. The records of the 
station or hospital shall show the names and addresses of persons to 
whom money or effects have been sent, the date of sending, the means 
used, an itemized list of the money or effects sent, and a statement by 
a witnessing officer or employee verifying the foregoing from his own 
observation.
    (b) If not delivered personally by an authorized officer or employee 
of the Service, money, evidences of indebtedness, and other valuable 
papers and documents shall be sent by registered mail (or other safe 
means).
    (c) Persons receiving the money and effects of a patient shall be 
required to execute an itemized receipt therefor.