641—97.18 (144) Additional record by funeral director.
	 97.18(1) In addition to filing any certificate or other form required by Iowa Code chapter 144, a funeral director or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or completes final disposition of a dead human body or fetus shall maintain a record which shall identify the following:
	  a.   	 Name of the deceased;
	  b.   	 Date, time, and place of death;
	  c.   	 Name and address of the person to whom the dead human body or fetus is released;
	  d.   	 Name of institution or other place of death releasing the dead human body or fetus;
	  e.   	 Date of removal from the place of death; and
	  f.   	 Place and method of final disposition of the dead human body or fetus.
	 97.18(2) Records maintained under this rule shall be retained for a period of not less than ten years at the funeral establishment responsible for disposition and shall be made available for inspection by the state registrar upon demand.
[ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13]