Sec. 716.154.  PACEMAKERS.  (a)  A crematory establishment may not knowingly cremate deceased human remains containing a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant.
(b)  An authorizing agent who knows of the existence of a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant in deceased human remains shall notify the funeral director and crematory establishment.  The authorizing agent shall ensure that the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant is removed from the remains before cremation.
(c)  If an authorizing agent discloses to the funeral director on the cremation authorization form the presence of a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant in the deceased human remains, the funeral director shall ensure that the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant is removed from the remains before delivering the remains to the crematory establishment.
(d)  An authorizing agent or funeral director that violates Subsection (b) or (c) is liable to the crematory establishment in a civil action for any damages resulting from cremation of the remains containing the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.