Condition of the body

When attending a patient at time of death, physicians shall take care that the remains of the deceased are left in such a state that will not hinder or unnecessarily complicate the preparation for burial or other disposition, provided that nothing herein shall interfere with or restrict a physician's sworn duty to do all things necessary to save the patient's life. Added by Laws 1975, c. 174, § 2. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 85, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.