[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR35.45]



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                         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.