Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 97 § 97.180 — Period
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 97 ·
Oregon Code § 97.180·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Period
within which body may not be used or dismembered.
An institution that receives a
body pursuant to ORS 97.170 and that intends to use the body for ongoing
research may properly preserve the body upon receipt for anatomical purposes,
but may not use or dismember the body for at least 30 days after receipt. If a
relative or friend of the deceased person claims the body within the 30 days
specified in this section, the institution with custody of the body shall
release the body to a funeral establishment licensed under ORS 692.146 on
behalf of the relative or friend. [Amended by 2015 c.651 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 97.180
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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