Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 716.204
Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Cemetery organization” has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001 (Definitions).

(2)

“Embalmer” has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001 (Definitions), Occupations Code.

(b)

If Section 716.054 (Exception; Written Directions)(a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:

(1)

cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or

(2)

carrying out the written directions of the deceased person.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 716.204 — Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm#716.204 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

716.001
Definitions 716.002
Cremation Rules 716.003
Location of Crematory 716.004
Waiting Period for Cremation 716.005
Crematory Establishment Procedures 716.006
Applicability of Chapter to Other Law 716.0035
Acceptance of Remains 716.051
Cremation Authorization 716.052
Cremation Authorization Form 716.053
Delegation of Cremation Authorization Authority 716.054
Exception 716.101
Unidentified Human Remains 716.102
Receipt Acknowledging Acceptance of Remains 716.103
Identification Responsibility of Crematory 716.104
Identification Responsibilities of Funeral Director or Establishment 716.151
Cremation Containers 716.152
Cremation Process 716.153
Simultaneous Cremation 716.154
Pacemakers 716.155
Temporary Container or Urn 716.156
Release of Remains 716.157
Incineration of United States Flag or State Flag Through Cremation Process 716.201
Cremation Dispute 716.202
Liability of Authorizing Agent 716.203
Liability of Crematory Establishment, Funeral Establishment, Funeral Director, Cemetery, or Other Person 716.204
Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability 716.251
Crematory Establishment Records 716.301
Transport of Cremated Remains 716.302
Disposition of Cremated Remains 716.303
Commingling of Remains 716.304
Scattering Remains 716.351
Criminal Penalty

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 716.204’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 716.204 — Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm#716.204 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).