Use of Dead Human Bodies for Scientific Study

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Use of Dead Human Bodies for Scientific Study.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Postmortem Examinations and Services”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 32.1-298	Notification of Commissioner and delivery of bodies
§ 32.1-299	Distribution of bodies
§ 32.1-300	Records of bodies distributed
§ 32.1-301	Burial, cremation, or return of bodies after scientific study
§ 32.1-302	Importation of anatomical material
§ 32.1-303	Penalty for trafficking in bodies
§ 32.1-304	General penalty for violation