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Authority: AS 12.65.020 AS 18.50.230 AS 18.50.240 7 AAC 05.450. Fetal deaths. Any product of gestation of less than 20 weeks duration of pregnancy, showing no evidence of life, may have a fetal death certificate prepared, filed, recorded, and registered as required above, at the option of the parents or others concerned; such certificate is not mandatory for fetal deaths with a duration of pregnancy of less than 20 weeks. However, this regulation does not release anyone from the duty of reporting any suspicion of foul play or illegal act; nor does it except such cases from any existing burial requirements or restrictions, or other health requirements, either state or local. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.240 7 AAC 05.460. Burial-transit permits. (a) A dead body or fetus of 20 weeks or more gestation may not be finally disposed of, or removed from the state, until a burial-transit permit has been issued by the proper local registrar or other agent duly authorized by the state registrar. A burial-transit permit shall be obtained in any case within 72 hours after death or delivery, unless an extension of time is granted under 7 AAC 05.550 — 7 AAC 05.570. (b) A burial-transit permit is not required to transport a body to the state medical examiner or the state medical examiner’s designee. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2; am 4/1/99, Register 149) Statutory Authority: