CS/HB 125

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the conveyance of bodies into or out of
3	the state; amending s. 406.61, F.S.; authorizing certain
4	accredited institutions or organizations to convey
5	plastinated bodies into or out of the state for exhibition
6	and public educational purposes; requiring that the
7	institution or organization provide prior notification and
8	documentation to the anatomical board; providing an
9	effective date.
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11	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13	Section 1.  Section 406.61, Florida Statutes, is amended to
14	read:
15	406.61  Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state
16	prohibited; exceptions, penalty.--Any person who sells shall
17	sell or buys buy any body or parts of bodies as described in
18	this chapter or any person except a recognized Florida medical
19	or dental school who transmits shall transmit or conveys convey
20	or causes cause to be transmitted or conveyed such body or parts
21	of bodies to any place outside this state commits is guilty of a
22	misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss.
23	775.082 and 775.083. However, nothing in this chapter does not
24	prohibit shall be construed as prohibiting the anatomical board
25	from transporting human specimens outside the state for
26	educational or scientific purposes or prohibit as prohibiting
27	the transport of bodies, parts of bodies, or tissue specimens in
28	furtherance of lawful examination, investigation, or autopsy
29	conducted pursuant to s. 406.11. Any person, institution, or
30	organization that conveys bodies or parts of bodies into or out
31	of the state for medical education or research purposes shall
32	notify the anatomical board of such intent and receive approval
33	from the board. Any institution or organization accredited by
34	the American Association of Museums may convey plastinated
35	bodies or parts of bodies into or out of the state for
36	exhibition and public educational purposes without the consent
37	of the board if the institution or organization notifies the
38	board of the conveyance and the duration and location of the
39	exhibition at least 30 days before the intended conveyance and
40	provides documentation that the bodies were legally donated for
41	the purpose of plastinization.
42	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.

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