(a) Every person in charge of an institution as defined in this article shall keep a record of personal data concerning each person admitted or confined to the institution. The record must include information required for the certificates of birth and death and the reports of fetal death required by this article. The record shall be made at the time of admission from information provided by the person being admitted or confined, but when ite cannot be so obtained, the information will be obtained from relatives or other persons acquainted with the facts. The name and address of the person providing the informatiorn will be included in the record. (b) When a dead body or fetus is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the namte of the decedent, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body or fetus is released, and date of removal from the institution. If final disposition is made by the institution, the date, place and manner of disposition will be recorded. (c) A funeral director, embalmer, sexton or othser person who removes from the place of death or transports or makes final disposition of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other report required by this article or legislative rule, shall keep a record which identifies the body, and informgation as required by legislative rule pertaining to the receipt, removal, delivery, and burial or cremation of the body. (d) Records maintained under this section must be retained for at least three years and must be made available for inspection by the state Registrar or his or her representative upon request.
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