[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: 42CFR35.51]



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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. 35.51  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.