California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §7641: It is unlawful for any person to embalm a body, or engage in, or hold himself or herself out as engaged in practice as an embalmer, unless he or she is licensed by the bureau.

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What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to embalm bodies or practice as an embalmer without a license from the bureau, except for approved mortuary science students and instructors.

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It is unlawful for any person to embalm a body, or engage in, or hold himself or herself out as engaged in practice as an embalmer, unless he or she is licensed by the bureau. However, this section shall have no effect on students and instructors of embalming in mortuary science programs approved by the bureau.

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