X-Message-Number: 26944 From: "Jordan Sparks" <> Subject: UAGA procurement company Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:34:37 -0700 As some of you may know, I'm attempting to start a cryonics organization in Oregon, including long-term patient storage (neuro only). www.oregoncryo.com. Here's my progress so far: I've contacted the Oregon Mortuary Board. The director was very nice and nonjudgemental. He said cryonics is not currently recognized as a lawful means of final disposition in Oregon, and he feels we would need to pass legislation to make it so. So, of course, I'm thinking about approaching it from that angle some day. In the meantime, I'm going to attempt to make use of the UAGA. Why not continue to use the UAGA? Because I think it's a weak argument. That's not what the UAGA was intended for. I want some rock solid legislation that guarantees that nobody will interfere with our right to do this. I don't care what hoops they make us jump through or what licenses we need to get. I just don't like gray areas. Does anyone have any advice for me? If not, then I will continue on my current track of doing lots of heavy research and rereading every case relating to cryonics. Once I feel comfortable with my knowledge level, I will officially begin accepting patients. Jordan Sparks Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=26944