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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to the conveyance of bodies into or out of

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the state; amending s. 406.61, F.S.; authorizing an

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accredited or certified museum to convey plastinated

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bodies into or out of the state for exhibition and

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educational purposes; requiring that the museum provide

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prior notification to the anatomical board; providing an

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effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 406.61, Florida Statutes, is amended to

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read:

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     406.61  Selling, buying, or conveying bodies outside state

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prohibited; exceptions, penalty.--Any person who shall sell or

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buy any body or parts of bodies as described in this chapter or

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any person except a recognized Florida medical or dental school

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who shall transmit or convey or cause to be transmitted or

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conveyed such body or parts of bodies to any place outside this

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state is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable

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as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083. However, nothing in this

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chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the anatomical board

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from transporting human specimens outside the state for

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educational or scientific purposes or as prohibiting the

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transport of bodies, parts of bodies, or tissue specimens in

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furtherance of lawful examination, investigation, or autopsy

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conducted pursuant to s. 406.11. Any person, institution, or

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organization that conveys bodies or parts of bodies into or out

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of the state for medical education or research purposes shall

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notify the anatomical board of such intent and receive approval

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from the board. However, a museum that is accredited by the

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American Association of Museums or certified by the Association

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of Science-Technology Centers may convey plastinated bodies into

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or out of the state for exhibition and educational purposes

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without the consent of the board if the museum notifies the board

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regarding the duration and location of the exhibition at least 30

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days before the intended conveyance.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.