A funeral director in control of the decedent‘s remains pursuant to subdivision (c) of § 7100 of the Health and Safety Code shall notify the public administrator if none of the persons described in paragraphs (2) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of § 7100 of the Health and Safety Code exist, can be found after reasonable inquiry, or can be contacted by reasonable means.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 253, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)