Ohio § 4717.271 Crematory operator requirements for fetal remains

Ohio Statutes

§ 4717.271 — Crematory operator requirements for fetal remains

Ohio § 4717.271

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4717Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Crematories

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4717.271 (2026).

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The following applies to a crematory operator that cremates fetal remains for an abortion facility under Chapter 3726. of the Revised Code.

(A)A crematory operator shall not do any of the following:

(1)Cremate fetal remains without receiving a copy of a properly executed detachable supplemental form described in division (C)(1) of section3726.14of the Revised Code;

(2)Dispose of the cremated fetal remains by a means other than one of the following:

(a)Placing them in a grave, crypt, or niche;

(b)Scattering them in any dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a scattering ground described in section1721.21of the Revised Code;

(c)Any other lawful manner.

(3)Arrange for the disposal of the cremated fetal remains by a means other than one described

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The following applies to a crematory operator that cremates fetal remains for an abortion facility under Chapter 3726. of the Revised Code.

(A) A crematory operator shall not do any of the following:

(1) Cremate fetal remains without receiving a copy of a properly executed detachable supplemental form described in division (C)(1) of section3726.14of the Revised Code;

(2) Dispose of the cremated fetal remains by a means other than one of the following:

(a) Placing them in a grave, crypt, or niche;

(b) Scattering them in any dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a scattering ground described in section1721.21of the Revised Code;

(c) Any other lawful manner.

(3) Arrange for the disposal of the cremated fetal remains by a means other than one described in division (A)(2) of this section;

(4) Arrange for the transfer of the cremated fetal remains for disposal by a means other than one described in division (A)(2) of this section.

(B) A crematory operator is not required to secure a death certificate, a burial or burial-transit permit, or a cremation authorization form to cremate fetal remains.