Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 135.07 - Disinterment

(1) No human remains that are buried or resting in a permanent vault may be disinterred, transported and reinterred unless a disinterment permit is first obtained from the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the disinterment is to take place.

(2) The coroner or medical examiner shall issue a disinterment permit, without requiring as a condition the presentation of a death certificate or report for final disposition, upon receipt of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or upon receipt of a written application signed by the person in charge of the disinterment and by any person listed in s. 69.18(4) (a), Stats., in order of priority stated and under the stated conditions.

(3) The disinterment permit shall constitute authorization to transport and reinter the disinterred remains.

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Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 135.07

Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.