SF2611 Summary

• Authorizes "transfer care specialists" to remove dead human bodies from the place of death under direct supervision of a licensed mortician, with registration required from the commissioner of health.

• Transfer care specialists must be employees of licensed funeral establishments and are not licensed to practice mortuary science; a licensed mortician may supervise up to four transfer care specialists at any one time.

• Requires transfer care specialists to complete a minimum 7-hour initial training program covering ethical care procedures, health and safety concerns, universal precautions, and relevant state and federal laws, plus 3 hours of annual continuing education.

• Adds transfer care specialist registrations to the commissioner's duties and disciplinary authority, including annual publication of disciplinary actions and reporting requirements.

• Establishes registration fees for transfer care specialists (amount to be determined) and modifies certificate of removal requirements to include transfer care specialists; transfer care specialists not employed by the receiving funeral establishment must retain removal certificates for three years.