[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: 42CFR35.48]



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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. 35.48  Deposit of unclaimed money; sale of unclaimed effects and 

deposit of proceeds.



    If, within 120 days after sending of notices no claim has been filed 

pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 35.43, the patient's money, 

consisting of all types of United States currency and coin, shall be 

deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the trust-fund account 

entitled ``Money and Effects of Deceased Patients, Public Health 

Service.'' If, within six months after the death of a patient, no claim 

has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 35.43, his effects 

(including foreign currency and coin but excluding Postal Savings 

Certificates and other evidences of indebtedness of the United States) 

shall be sold at public auction or by sealed bids to the highest bidder 

and the proceeds deposited to the credit of the trust-fund account 

entitled ``Money and Effects of Deceased Patients, Public Health 

Service.'' Postal Savings Certificates and other evidences of 

indebtedness of the United States shall be transmitted to the issuing 

department or agency with a statement of the occasion therefor.