Cremation may not occur sooner than 48 hours following the time of death indicated on the death certificate unless the waiting period is waived in writing by a Justice of the Peace or a Medical Examiner of the county in which the death occurred; or by a court order.

Source Note: The provisions of this §205.7 adopted to be effective October 11, 2004, 29 TexReg 9534; amended to be effective January 8, 2015, 40 TexReg 61