California

Business and Professions Code - BPC

10,525 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 7624 — Not more than one person, partnership, association, corporation, or other organization engaged in business as a funeral establishment shall transact business in one specific funeral facility.
• § 7625 — Upon receipt of an application for a license, the bureau shall cause an investigation to be made of the physical status or plans and specifications of the proposed funeral establishment, and of the ot
• § 7626 — The bureau shall examine and pass upon the qualifications of the applicant as to ability and experience before passing upon the physical status or plans and specifications of the proposed funeral esta
• § 7626.5 — Where a hearing is held to determine whether an application for a license should be granted, the proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Go
• § 7627 — Every application for a funeral director’s license under this article shall be granted or refused within ninety days from the date of the filing of the application or within thirty days after the clos
• § 7628 — Any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other organization desiring to change the location of a licensed funeral establishment shall apply therefor on forms furnished by the bureau and s
• § 7629 — No funeral establishment shall be conducted or held forth as being conducted or advertised as being conducted under any name which might tend to mislead the public or which would be sufficiently like
• § 7630 — (a) A funeral establishment’s license may be assigned upon payment of the fee fixed by this chapter, the filing of a completed application, and upon submission of an audit report prepared and signed b
• § 7631 — In case of the death of a licensed funeral director who leaves a funeral establishment as part or all of the assets of his or her estate, the bureau may issue a temporary license to his or her legal r
• § 7632 — A funeral director shall cause all human remains embalmed in or at the direction of his or her funeral establishment to be embalmed by a licensed embalmer, by an apprentice embalmer under the supervis
• § 7633 — No funeral director shall charge a fee for filing a certificate of death or for providing copies thereof in excess of fees set by statute for filing and providing certified copies of such certificates
• § 7634 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed embalmer, at the request of a licensed physician, may remove tissue from human remains for transplant, or therapeutic, or scientific purposes spe
• § 7635 — (a) Any person employed by, or an agent of, a licensed funeral establishment, who consults with the family or representatives of a family of a deceased person for the purpose of arranging for services
• § 7636 — (a) (1) Any person who holds or has held, or was named on, any license or registration under the jurisdiction of the bureau that has been, within the immediately preceding 10 years, revoked, suspended
• § 7637 — This article does not apply to the following cases or to the following persons: (a) A person acting with reference to an occasional sale of his or her own property.
• § 7637.1 — A person shall not engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, or advertise or assume to act as, a cemetery broker or cemetery salesperson in this state without first obtaining a license from t
• § 7637.10 — For violation of any of the provisions of Section 7637.
• § 7637.2 — Any act other than an occasional sale of buying or selling, leasing, or exchanging cemetery property or interment services of or for another or on his or her own account, or offering for another or fo
• § 7637.3 — A person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a cemetery broker or a cemetery salesperson within this state shall not bring or maintain any action in the courts of this state for the c
• § 7637.4 — (a) A cemetery broker shall not employ or compensate, directly or indirectly, any person for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article who is not a licensed cemetery broker, or a cem
• § 7637.5 — (a) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense, for any person, whether obligor, escrowholder, or otherwise, to pay or deliver to anyone a comp
• § 7637.6 — Any person acting as a cemetery broker or cemetery salesperson without a license, or who advertises so as to indicate he or she is a cemetery broker without being so licensed, is guilty of a misdemean
• § 7637.7 — (a) Any cemetery salesperson or cemetery broker who sells, causes to be sold, or offers for sale any cemetery property upon the promise, guarantee, or representation to the purchaser that the same may
• § 7637.8 — Every officer, agent, or employee of any company, and every other person who knowingly authorizes, directs, or aids in the publication, advertisement, distribution, or circulation of any false stateme
• § 7637.9 — Each cemetery broker, other than a cemetery corporation holding a certificate of authority, and each cemetery salesperson shall include in any advertising a statement that he or she is acting as a cem
• § 7638 — Any person, other than a person making an occasional sale, who advertises cemetery property for sale or exchange, without being duly licensed as a cemetery broker or a cemetery salesperson, or without
• § 7639 — A corporation, partnership, or natural person may operate, establish, or maintain a hydrolysis facility with a valid hydrolysis facility license issued by the bureau.
• § 7639.02 — A change in the ownership of a hydrolysis facility shall be reported to the bureau.
• § 7639.04 — The application for a hydrolysis facility license shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7639.06 — (a) The bureau shall require an applicant for a hydrolysis facility license to prove compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders, and shall not issue a hydrolysis f
• § 7639.08 — (a) The bureau shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, rules and regulations prescribing standards for applicants for hydrolysis facility licenses.
• § 7639.10 — (a) A licensed hydrolysis facility shall not conduct hydrolysis unless all of the following requirements are met: (1) The licensee has a written contract with the person or persons entitled to custody
• § 7639.12 — A licensed hydrolysis facility shall not prohibit relatives or the responsible party from viewing the hydrolysis process.
• § 7639.16 — It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to hydrolyze human remains, or to engage in the disposition of hydrolyzed human remains, without a valid, unexpired hydrolysis facility license
• § 7639.18 — A licensed hydrolysis facility shall be subject to, and shall be disciplined by the bureau in accordance with, Article 6 (commencing with Section 7686).
• § 7639.19 — This article shall become operative on July 1, 2020.
• § 7640 — An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains by the injection or external application of antiseptics, disinfectants or preservative fluids; to prepare human bodies f
• § 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.
• § 7642 — An application for an embalmer’s license shall be written on a form provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant, and accompanied by the fee fixed by this chapter.
• § 7643 — In order to qualify for a license as an embalmer, the applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Be over 18 years of age.
• § 7646 — (a) The bureau shall require the applicant to pass both of the following: (1) The sciences section of the national examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining
• § 7647 — Examinations shall be administered at times and places determined by the bureau and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.
• § 7647.5 — Where a hearing is held to determine whether an application for a license should be granted, the proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of
• § 7648 — No embalmer’s license is assignable, and only the licensee may engage in the practice of embalming under the license.
• § 7649 — Except as provided in Section 102805 of the Health and Safety Code, whenever the name of any licensed embalmer is subscribed to any certificate, the purport of which is that he or she has performed an
• § 7650 — The bureau may examine the requirements for the issuance of licenses to embalmers in other states of the United States and cause a record to be kept of those states in which standards are maintained f
• § 7651 — Application for license as a cemetery broker shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7651.1 — The bureau shall not grant an original cemetery broker’s license to any person who is not a resident of this state.
• § 7651.10 — A cemetery license does not give authority to do any act specified in this act to any person other than the person to whom the license is issued.
• § 7651.2 — The bureau shall not grant an original cemetery broker’s license to any person who has not held a cemetery salesperson’s license for at least two years prior to the date of his or her application for
• § 7651.3 — Application for license as a cemetery salesperson shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7651.4 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Section 7651.
• § 7651.5 — The bureau shall investigate the qualifications of the applicants.
• § 7651.6 — All cemetery brokers who do not possess a certificate of authority shall, in addition to the requirements of this chapter, file with the bureau a satisfactory bond to the people of the State of Califo
• § 7651.7 — The bureau shall ascertain by written examination that the applicant, and, in case of a copartnership or corporation applicant for a cemetery broker’s license, that each officer, agent, or member ther
• § 7651.8 — The bureau may, in its discretion, waive the examination of any applicant for a cemetery broker’s license who held an unrevoked or unsuspended cemetery license on June 30 of the preceding fiscal year
• § 7651.9 — An application on the form prescribed by the bureau for the renewal of any unrevoked and unsuspended license filed before midnight of June 30 of the year for which such unrevoked and unsuspended licen
• § 7652 — When a cemetery brokerage license is issued to a cemetery brokerage corporation, if it desires any of its officers other than the officer through whom it is already licensed to act under its license a
• § 7652.1 — Each officer of a corporation through whom it is licensed to act as a cemetery broker, and each member of a copartnership through whom it is licensed to act as a cemetery broker, is, while so employed
• § 7652.10 — The bureau may require such proof as it deems advisable concerning the compliance by such applicant to all the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and orders applicable.
• § 7652.2 — The cemetery licenses of both broker and salesperson shall be prominently displayed in the office of the broker.
• § 7652.3 — Immediately upon the salesperson’s withdrawal from the employ of the broker, the broker shall return the salesperson’s license to the bureau for cancellation.
• § 7652.4 — (a) Every licensed cemetery broker shall have and maintain a definite place of business in this state which shall serve as his or her office for the transaction of business.
• § 7652.5 — (a) If the applicant for a cemetery broker’s license maintains more than one place of business within the state, he or she shall apply for and procure an additional license for each branch office so m
• § 7652.6 — Each cemetery broker shall erect and maintain a sign in a conspicuous place on the premises to indicate that he or she is a licensed cemetery broker and his or her name shall be clearly shown thereon.
• § 7652.7 — For a violation of any of the provisions of Sections 7652.
• § 7652.8 — Application for a certificate of authority shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7652.9 — Each cemetery for which a certificate of authority is required shall be operated under the supervision of a manager who is qualified in accordance with the regulations adopted by the bureau.
• § 7653 — (a) The bureau shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, rules and regulations prescribing standards of knowledge and experience and financial responsibility for applicants for certificates of aut
• § 7653.1 — (a) The bureau may, in accordance with its rules and regulations, authorize interments in cemeteries for which there is no currently valid certificate of authority outstanding if the bureau finds that
• § 7653.2 — The bureau shall inspect the books, records, and premises of any crematory licensed under this chapter.
• § 7653.3 — The bureau shall annually conduct a minimum of one unannounced inspection of each licensed crematory.
• § 7653.35 — (a) The bureau shall inspect the books, records, and premises of a hydrolysis facility licensed under this chapter.
• § 7653.36 — (a) The bureau shall annually conduct a minimum of one unannounced inspection of each licensed hydrolysis facility.
• § 7653.4 — The bureau shall inspect the books, records, and premises of any cemetery where a certificate of authority is required under this chapter.
• § 7653.5 — The bureau shall annually conduct a minimum of one unannounced inspection of each cemetery for which a certificate of authority is required.
• § 7653.6 — A cemetery licensed under this chapter shall at all times employ a licensed cemetery manager to manage, supervise, and direct its operations.
• § 7653.7 — (a) Application for a cemetery manager license shall be made in writing on the form provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant, and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7653.8 — (a) A person shall not engage in or conduct, or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting, the activities of a cemetery manager without holding a valid, unexpired cemetery manager licen
• § 7653.9 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, based upon a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that a cemetery manager of a private cemetery has ceased to perform their duties, as described in subdivisi
• § 7660 — An apprentice embalmer is a person engaged in the study of embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer who has had at least two years’ practical experience as a California l
• § 7661 — An application for registration as an embalmer’s apprentice shall be made upon a form provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant and accompanied by the fee fixed by this chapter.
• § 7662 — In order to qualify as an apprentice embalmer, an applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Be over 18 years of age.
• § 7664 — Certificates of apprenticeship issued pursuant to this article shall expire when the holder has been issued a license as an embalmer, or six years from the date of registration, whichever first occurs
• § 7665 — All registered apprentice embalmers shall comply with the following requirements during their period of apprenticeship: (a) Shall file a report of apprenticeship as follows: (1) On or before January 1
• § 7666 — (a) The term of apprenticeship shall be two years.
• § 7667 — (a) The bureau shall have the power to grant leaves of absence and extensions of leaves of absence and approve absences during the term of apprenticeship.
• § 7668 — The bureau may suspend or revoke a certificate of apprenticeship, after notice and upon complaint and hearing in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, if the apprentice is guilty of any of the
• § 7669 — An apprentice who has had his or her certificate of apprenticeship suspended or revoked may, within one year after the suspension or revocation apply for reregistration upon compliance with the law in
• § 7670 — (a) The apprenticeship required by this article shall be served in a licensed funeral establishment that shall have been previously approved for apprenticeship training by the bureau.
• § 7671 — No person who is a duly registered apprentice or a student at an approved mortuary science program in California at the time of any amendment to this chapter raising the requirements for apprentice em
• § 7672 — (a) A person shall not dispose of, or offer to dispose of, cremated, reduced, or hydrolyzed human remains unless registered as a cremated remains disposer by the bureau.
• § 7672.1 — (a) Registration shall be on the form prescribed by the bureau and shall include, but not be limited to, the full name of the registrant, business and residence addresses, description and identificati
• § 7672.10 — (a) A person who scatters cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human remains without a valid registration and who is not otherwise exempt from this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 7672.2 — (a) The bureau shall prepare and deliver to each registered cremated remains disposer a booklet that includes, but is not limited to, the following information: details about the registration and rene
• § 7672.3 — (a) All aircraft used for the scattering of cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human remains shall be validly certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
• § 7672.4 — (a) A cremated remains disposer who scatters cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human remains or who integrates reduced human remains into the soil without specific written instructions from the per
• § 7672.5 — Each cremated remains disposer shall provide the person with the right to control the disposition of the remains under Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code with a copy of the completed permit fo
• § 7672.6 — (a) Every cremated remains disposer shall do both of the following: (1) Dispose of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains within 60 days of the receipt of those remains, unless a written signed
• § 7672.7 — (a) Each cremated remains disposer shall file, and thereafter maintain, an updated copy of, an annual report on a form prescribed by the bureau.
• § 7672.8 — All cremated remains disposer registrations shall expire at midnight on September 30 of each year.
• § 7672.9 — If a person fails to apply for renewal of his or her cremated remains disposer registration prior to midnight of September 30 of the year for which the registration was issued, no renewal shall be iss
• § 7673 — (a) A person who scatters any cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human remains without specific written instructions from the person having the right to control the disposition of the remains or who
• § 7673.1 — (a) A cremated remains disposer who stores cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains in a reckless manner that results in either of the following is guilty of a public offense punishable by impriso
• § 7673.2 — A cremated remains disposer shall be subject to and shall be disciplined by the bureau in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 7686).
• § 7680 — Every license issued shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business or employment of the licensee.
• § 7685 — (a) (1) Every funeral director shall provide to any person, upon beginning discussion of prices or of the funeral goods and services offered, a written or printed list containing, but not necessarily
• § 7685.1 — (a) The funeral director shall in a conspicuous manner place the price on each casket.
• § 7685.2 — (a) A funeral director shall not enter into a contract for furnishing services or property in connection with the burial or other disposal of human remains until the funeral director has first submitt
• § 7685.3 — (a) The current address, telephone number, and name of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau shall appear on the first page of any contract for goods and services offered by
• § 7685.5 — (a) The bureau shall make available to funeral establishments and cemetery authorities a copy of a consumer guide for funeral and cemetery purchases for purposes of reproduction and distribution.
• § 7685.6 — (a) Every funeral establishment, prior to drafting any contract for funeral goods or services, shall present to the survivor of the deceased who is handling the funeral arrangements, or the responsibl
• § 7686 — The bureau may suspend or revoke licenses, after proper notice and hearing to the licensee, if the licensee has been found guilty by the bureau of any of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for
• § 7686.5 — All accusations against licensees shall be filed with the bureau within two years after the performance of the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action; provided, however, that th
• § 7687 — Upon receipt of a complaint, the bureau may make or cause to be made such investigation as it deems necessary.
• § 7688 — Notwithstanding any law, in the event of expiration or suspension of a license by operation of law or by order or decision of the director or a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license by
• § 7690 — The bureau may discipline every accused licensee whose default has been entered or who has been tried and found guilty, after formal hearing, of any act or omission constituting a ground for disciplin
• § 7691 — Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of the license holder in question constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7692 — Misrepresentation or fraud in the conduct of the business or the profession of a funeral director or embalmer constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7692.5 — Any false or misleading statement regarding any law or regulation pertaining to the preparation for burial, transportation for burial, or burial of the dead, made wilfully by a licensee to obtain busi
• § 7693 — False or misleading advertising as a funeral establishment, funeral director, or embalmer constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7694 — Solicitation, after a death or while a death is impending, of funeral directing or embalming business by the licensee, or by the agents, assistants or employees of the licensee, when such solicitation
• § 7695 — Employment by the licensee of persons known as “cappers” or “steerers” or “solicitors,” or other such persons to solicit, after a death or while a death is impending, funeral directing or embalming bu
• § 7696 — Employment, directly or indirectly, of any apprentice, agent, assistant, embalmer, employee or other person, on part or full time, or on commission, for the purpose of calling upon individuals or inst
• § 7697 — The buying, after a death or while a death is impending, of funeral directing and embalming business by the licensee, the licensee’s agents, assistants or employees, or the direct or indirect payment,
• § 7699 — Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to practice funeral directing or embalming constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7700 — Using profane, indecent, or obscene language in the course of the preparation for burial, removal, or other disposition of, or during the funeral service for, human remains, or within the immediate he
• § 7701 — Solicitation or acceptance by a licensee of any commission or bonus or rebate in consideration of recommending or causing human remains to be disposed of in any crematory, mausoleum or cemetery consti
• § 7701.5 — Solicitation or acceptance by a licensee of any commission or bonus or rebate in consideration of recommending or causing the purchase of flowers from any particular florist or dealer in flowers, for
• § 7702 — Using any casket or part of a casket which has previously been used as a receptacle for, or in connection with the burial or other disposition of, human remains constitutes a ground for disciplinary a
• § 7703 — Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7704 — Violation of any state law or municipal or county ordinance or regulation affecting the handling, custody, care or transportation of human remains constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7705 — Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7706 — Refusing to surrender promptly the custody of human remains, the personal effects, and any certificate or permit required under Division 102 (commencing with Section 102100) of the Health and Safety C
• § 7707 — Gross negligence, gross incompetence or unprofessional conduct in the practice of funeral directing or embalming constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
• § 7708 — The bureau, after a hearing, may deny the application of a funeral establishment, funeral director, embalmer, or apprentice embalmer on proof that the applicant has committed acts or crimes constituti
• § 7709 — A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article.
• § 7711 — When a funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer has had his, or her, or its license suspended, canceled, or revoked by the bureau, the bureau, upon written application by the licensee affec
• § 7711.1 — Unprofessional conduct by any licensee or registrant or by any agent or employee of a licensee or registrant constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
• § 7711.10 — A renewal cemetery broker’s license is a cemetery license issued to a person who had a cemetery broker’s license unrevoked and unsuspended on June 30 of the fiscal year previous to the fiscal year for
• § 7711.11 — An original cemetery salesperson’s license is a cemetery license issued to a person who did not have a cemetery salesperson’s or a broker’s license either individually or as an officer of a corporatio
• § 7711.12 — A renewal cemetery salesperson’s license is a cemetery license issued to a person who had a cemetery salesperson’s or a broker’s license either individually or as an officer of a corporation, or as a
• § 7711.2 — The bureau may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a cemet
• § 7711.3 — The bureau may suspend or revoke the license of any cemetery licensee who, within the immediately preceding three years, has done any of the following: (a) Been convicted of a crime substantially rela
• § 7711.4 — When any salesperson is discharged by his or her employer for a violation of any of the provisions of this article prescribing a ground for disciplinary action, a verified written statement of the fac
• § 7711.5 — The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke the cemetery license of a corporation as to any officer or agent acting under its cemetery license, and the cemetery license of a copartnership as to any member
• § 7711.6 — The fees for cemetery licenses at all periods of the fiscal year is the same as provided in this article.
• § 7711.7 — (a) If a person fails to apply for a license renewal, no renewal license shall be issued except upon payment of the delinquent renewal fee required under Section 7729.
• § 7711.8 — The definitions contained in this article are solely for the purposes of this article.
• § 7711.9 — An original cemetery broker’s license is a cemetery license issued to a person who did not have a cemetery broker’s license on June 30 of the fiscal year previous to the fiscal year for which the lice
• § 7712 — A crematory established, operated, or maintained, may be operated by a corporation, partnership, or natural person, provided that a valid crematory license shall have been issued by the bureau.
• § 7712.1 — (a) Any change in the ownership of a crematory shall be reported to the bureau.
• § 7712.10 — (a) Each crematory for which a crematory license is required shall be operated under the supervision of a manager qualified in accordance with rules adopted by the bureau.
• § 7712.11 — (a) Each hydrolysis facility for which a hydrolysis facility license is required shall be operated under the supervision of a manager qualified in accordance with rules adopted by the bureau.
• § 7712.2 — Application for a crematory license shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7712.3 — The provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 8341) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 8 of the Health and Safety Code shall apply to crematories licensed under this chapter.
• § 7712.4 — The bureau may require such proof as it deems advisable concerning the compliance by such applicant with all the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders applicable to the applicant and shall
• § 7712.5 — (a) The bureau shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, rules and regulations prescribing standards of knowledge and experience and financial responsibility for applicants for a crematory license
• § 7712.6 — A crematory licensee under this article shall not conduct any cremations: (a) Unless the licensee has a written contract with the person or persons entitled to custody of the remains clearly stating t
• § 7712.7 — Every crematory licensee, who prohibits relatives or the responsible party from viewing the cremation process, shall disclose this fact in writing to the person or persons entitled to custody of the r
• § 7712.8 — Each crematory licensee shall keep such records as may be required by the bureau to ensure compliance with all laws relating to the disposition of cremated human remains and shall file annually with t
• § 7712.9 — (a) Every crematory licensee operating a crematory pursuant to a license issued in compliance with this article shall pay an annual regulatory charge for each crematory of seven hundred fifty dollars
• § 7713 — A crematory shall at all times employ a licensed crematory manager to manage, supervise, and direct its operations.
• § 7713.1 — (a) Application for a crematory manager license shall be made in writing on the form provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7713.2 — (a) A person shall not engage in or conduct, or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting, the activities of a crematory manager without holding a valid, unexpired crematory manager lic
• § 7713.3 — It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to cremate human remains or to engage in the disposition thereof without a valid, unexpired crematory license.
• § 7713.4 — A crematory licensee shall be subject to and shall be disciplined by the bureau in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 7686).
• § 7714 — A corporation, partnership, or natural person may operate, establish, or maintain a reduction facility with a valid reduction facility license issued by the bureau.
• § 7714.1 — (a) The application for a reduction facility license shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau.
• § 7714.2 — A change in the ownership of a reduction facility shall be reported to the bureau.
• § 7714.3 — (a) The bureau shall adopt, and may amend, rules and regulations prescribing standards for applicants for reduction facility licenses.
• § 7714.4 — A licensed reduction facility shall not conduct reduction of human remains unless all of the following requirements are met: (a) The facility is operated under the supervision of a manager qualified i
• § 7714.5 — It is a misdemeanor for a person, firm, or corporation to reduce human remains, or to dispose of reduced human remains, without a valid, unexpired reduction facility license.
• § 7714.6 — A reduction facility shall be subject to, and shall be disciplined by, the bureau in accordance with, Article 6 (commencing with Section 7686).
• § 7714.7 — The licensing requirements of this article shall become operative on January 1, 2027.
• § 7715 — Any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other form of organization, or any agent or representative thereof, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 7716 — Every funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer, or the agents or representatives thereof, who, after a death or while a death is impending, pays, offers to pay or causes to be paid, directl
• § 7717 — Every person, who pays or causes to be paid or offers to pay to any funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer, or to the agent, assistant or employee of either, any commission or bonus or re
• § 7717.5 — Every person who pays or causes to be paid or offers to pay to any funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer, or to the agent, assistant or employee of either, any commission or bonus or reb
• § 7718 — Every person who, after a death or while a death is impending, solicits or accepts any sum of money or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, from a funeral establishment, funeral direc
• § 7718.5 — Every person as an individual, as a partner in a partnership or as an officer or employee of a corporation, association or other organization, who, without a license, holds himself or herself out as a
• § 7719 — Every person guilty of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by a fine not
• § 7725 — A license issued under this chapter shall expire each year on the last day of the month in which the license was originally issued.
• § 7725.2 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a license that has expired may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed
• § 7725.3 — A suspended license is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but such renewal does not entitle the holder of the license, while it remains suspended and until it is r
• § 7725.4 — A revoked license is subject to expiration as provided in this article, but it may not be renewed.
• § 7725.5 — A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration may not be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter.
• § 7727 — (a) On or before the 10th day of each month, the department shall pay into the State Treasury and report to the State Controller all the fees received for the bureau.
• § 7729 — The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter shall be fixed according to the following schedule: (a) The application fee for a funeral director’s license shall be three hundred eighty dollars ($3
• § 7729.1 — The amount of fees prescribed for a license or certificate of authority under this act is that fixed by the following provisions of this article.