Whole Body Donation

 

UPCOMING MEETING:

Date: May 13, 2026 

Time: 1:00 p.m. 

Location: George H. W. Bush

1801 Congress Avenue

9th Floor, Room 9.103

Austin, Texas 78701

AgendaAdvisory Committee Agenda 5.13.2026

 

Date: May 20, 2026 

Time: 1:00 p.m. 

Location: George H. W. Bush

1801 Congress Avenue

12th Floor, Room 12.102

Austin, Texas 78701

Agenda:5.20.26_Advisory Committee Agenda

 

 

PRIMARY GOVERNING CODES:

Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 691

Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 692A

Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 10, Chapter 206

 

ANATOMICAL FORMS:

Transfer Request Form:

Anatomical Request Form                     

Request for Inspection of Facilities Form:

TFSC Anatomical Facility Inspection Form

Registration Application- NADO:

TFSC NADO registration form

Facility Inspection Checklist:

TFSC Inspection Checklist_ch 691

Committee Member Application:

TFSC Advisory Committee Application  

 

Anatomical Specimen Transfer Process

In accordance with 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 206.5, all requests to transfer anatomical specimens must receive prior authorization from the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC).

Entities seeking to receive, handle, or use decedent donors must submit a completed Authorization Application with the required fee. For expedited processing, payment may be sent via overnight delivery.

Transfer Approval Requirements:

  • Submit a completed Transfer of Specimen Request Form
  • Email all materials to anatomical@tfsc.texas.gov
  • Ensure requests are submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled event
  • Provide all required consent forms before approval can be granted

Submission of transfer requests to any email address other than anatomical@tfsc.texas.gov may result in processing delays.