In the event any funeral establishment or crematory is temporarily destroyed by fire, flood, or other natural catastrophe, upon notice by the funeral establishment or crematory to the board within five days following the destruction, the board may grant the funeral establishment or crematory a 90 day grace period to use a board approved temporary location while reconstructing the previous location, provided the funeral establishment or crematory complies with all other provisions of this article and the rules of the board. The board may, in its discretion, upon application by the funeral establishment or crematory, grant additional 90 day grace periods upon showing of good cause.
History. Code 1981, § 43-18-78 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories
Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories
Part 4 - Operation of Funeral Establishments and Crematories
§ 43-18-70. Practice at Licensed Funeral Establishment or Crematory; Facilities; Living Quarters
§ 43-18-74. Transferability of Licenses
§ 43-18-75. Inspections; Suspension or Revocation of License; Other Disciplinary Actions
§ 43-18-76. Fine Schedule for Violation of Minimum Standards
§ 43-18-77. Funeral Establishment or Crematory Temporarily Without Services of Funeral Director