§ 17:2275 — Distribution of bodies among schools

A. Except to the extent that eyes may have been removed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:2274, the bodies received by the board shall be allocated by it to the following three departments of anatomy:
(1) Tulane University School of Medicine,
(2) Louisiana State University School of Medicine at New Orleans combined with Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and
(3) Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport, in proportion to the number of students enrolled for courses of study in human anatomy in each of the aforesaid departments of anatomy. The head of each of the three foregoing departments of anatomy shall furnish to the secretary of the Anatomical Board a list showing the number of such students within thirty days after the first day of each term.
B. Each department of anatomy receiving a body from the Anatomical Board shall hold the same for a period of at least ninety days during which time any relative or friend of the person deceased may claim the body for interment purposes.

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1960, No. 131, §1; Acts 1968, No. 250, §1.