C.R.S. Section 12-140-105
Standards of practice

(1)

A nontransplant tissue bank shall:

(a)

Handle human remains in a safe and sanitary manner;

(b)

Be equipped with instruments and supplies necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and employees of the nontransplant tissue bank; and

(c)

Affix identification to all human remains delivered to the nontransplant tissue bank and provide tracking paperwork to match the identification.

(2)

A nontransplant tissue bank shall not commingle unidentified or unharvested human remains prior to transfer to a crematory or funeral establishment, as those terms are defined in section 12-135-103 (8) and (16), respectively.

(3)

An incinerator that is used for the disposal of human remains and that is operated by a registered nontransplant tissue bank need not be registered under part 3 of article 135 of this title 12. The incinerator may commingle tissue from medical or educational research from multiple decedents.

Source: Section 12-140-105 — Standards of practice, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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