Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.180
Period within which body may not be used or dismembered
Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 97 — Rights and Duties Relating to Cemeteries, Human Bodies and Anatomical Gifts · Status: effective
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- Or. Rev. Stat. § 97.180, Period within which body may not be used or dismembered, Oregon, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2458287
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An institution that receives a body pursuant to ORS 97.170 and that intends to use the body for ongoing research may properly preserve the body upon receipt for anatomical purposes, but may not use or dismember the body for at least 30 days after receipt. If a relative or friend of the deceased person claims the body within the 30 days specified in this section, the institution with custody of the body shall release the body to a funeral establishment licensed under ORS 692.146 on behalf of the relative or friend.