Hospital disposition of fetus.

33-04-10-01. Hospital disposition of fetus. A hospital, by written authorization of the parents, may dispose of a dead fetus of any period of gestation. A burial-transit permit must also be obtained from the state registrar for the disposition of a fetus if the fetus has reached gestation period of twenty completed weeks. The hospital must file the completed burial-transit permit with the county recorder in the registration district where the final disposition takes place. History: Amended effective January 1, 2008. General Authority: NDCC 23-02.1-04, 28-32-02 Law Implemented: NDCC 23-02.1-04