A. No crematorium, cemeterian, memorial society, or other establishment, organization, or person shall cremate a dead human body without having registered with the Board as a cremator.
B. The Board shall prescribe the procedures for registration under this section. Such procedures shall include a requirement that any crematory registered with the Board that engages in the practice of funeral services operate in compliance with the provisions § 54.1-2810. However, nothing in this subsection shall require a crematory registered with the Board to obtain a license as a funeral service establishment as long as the crematory provides cremation services directly to or for a licensed funeral service establishment only and not to the general public.
C. The Board may suspend or revoke any crematory registration or deny any application for such registration, or refuse to issue or renew any such registration, if the Board finds that the applicant or registrant has violated any provision of this chapter, the Board's regulations, or if the Board finds the crematory has operated or is operating in a manner that endangers the health, safety or welfare of the public.
2000, c. 773; 2003, c. 505.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-2802. Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum
§ 54.1-2803. Specific powers and duties of Board
§ 54.1-2804. Licensing authority
§ 54.1-2806. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or courtesy card
§ 54.1-2807. Other prohibited activities
§ 54.1-2807.01. When next of kin disagree
§ 54.1-2807.02. Absence of next of kin
§ 54.1-2807.1. Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases
§ 54.1-2808.1. Disposition of cremains
§ 54.1-2808.2. Identification of unclaimed cremains of veterans and eligible dependents
§ 54.1-2808.3. Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets
§ 54.1-2810. Licensure of funeral establishments
§ 54.1-2811. Facility requirements
§ 54.1-2811.1. Handling and storage of human remains
§ 54.1-2812. Itemized statement and general price list of funeral expenses to be furnished
§ 54.1-2813. License for the practice of funeral service
§ 54.1-2814.1. Registration as a cremator
§ 54.1-2815. Application for license; how license signed; duration
§ 54.1-2816. License renewal; failure to return renewal form
§ 54.1-2816.1. Continuing education requirements; promulgation of regulations
§ 54.1-2817. Funeral service interns
§ 54.1-2818. Registration and display of licenses
§ 54.1-2818.1. Prerequisites for cremation
§ 54.1-2818.2. Inapplicability to officers of state and local institutions
§ 54.1-2818.3. Applications for registration required
§ 54.1-2818.4. Immunity from liability for services after organ and tissue donation
§ 54.1-2818.5. Request for life insurance information; notification of beneficiaries
§ 54.1-2819. Registration of surface transportation and removal services; penalty
§ 54.1-2820. Requirements of preneed funeral contracts
§ 54.1-2822. Deposit of money received pursuant to preneed funeral contract
§ 54.1-2822.1. Funeral establishments to maintain preneed records
§ 54.1-2823. Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress
§ 54.1-2824. Declaration of trust in consideration other than money
§ 54.1-2825. Person to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains