Whole Body Donation

 

UPCOMING MEETING:

Date: June 3, 2026 

Time: 9:00 a.m. 

Location: George H. W. Bush

1801 Congress Avenue

11th Floor, Room 11.101

Austin, Texas 78701

Agenda:  6.3.26 Advisory Committee Agenda

 

Date: June 10, 2026 

Time: 1:00 p.m. 

Location: George H. W. Bush

1801 Congress Avenue

11th Floor, Room 11.101

Austin, Texas 78701

Agenda:6.10.26 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:

NADO conditional 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.