Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 413 § 413.195 — Disclosure of information about cremated or reduced remains

Disclosure of information about cremated or reduced remains. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Family member” means any individual related by blood, marriage or adoption to a person whose cremated or reduced remains are in the possession of the Oregon Health Authority. (b) “Reduced remains” means the remains of a human body after completion of an authorized process for reducing human remains. Authorized processes for reducing human remains include alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction and any other alternative process authorized by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority shall disclose to the general public the name and the dates of birth and death of a person whose cremated or reduced remains are in the possession of the authority for the purpose of: (a) Giving a family member of the person an opportunity to claim the cremated or reduced remains; or (b) Creating a memorial for those persons whose cremated or reduced remains are not claimed. (3) If an individual contacts the authority to determine whether the authority is in possession of the cremated or reduced remains of a family member of the individual and the authority determines that the authority is in possession of the cremated or reduced remains, the authority shall disclose to the individual that the authority is in possession of the cremated or reduced remains and offer the individual the opportunity to claim the remains. [Formerly 413.850; 2021 c.296 §29] Note: See note under 413.161.