2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses.
Article 32 - Thanatopractice
Section 61-32-17 - Direct disposer; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
61-32-17. Direct disposer; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
A. Except as otherwise provided in the Thanatopractice Act [61-32-1 NMSA 1978], a direct disposer may transport and dispose of a dead human body and participate in any rites or ceremonies after final disposition of the body.
B. Prior to interment, entombment or other final disposition of the body, a direct disposer shall not:
(1) participate in any rites or ceremonies in connection with the final disposition of the body;
(2) provide facilities for any such rites or ceremonies; and
(3) have the body embalmed unless embalming is required by the place of disposition.
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