Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) Any person who desires to obtain a permit as a crematory operator shall apply to the board of embalmers and funeral directors on a form prescribed by the board. The applicant shall include with the application the initial permit fee set forth in section 4717.07 of the Revised Code and evidence, verified under oath and satisfactory to the board, that the applicant satisfies both of the following requirements:
(1) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age.
(2) The applicant has satisfactorily completed a crematory operation certification program approved by the board and has presented to the board a certificate showing completion of the program.
(B) If the board of embalmers and funeral directors, upon receiving satisfactory evidence, determines that the applicant satisfies all of the requirements of division (A) of this section, the board shall issue to the applicant a permit as a crematory operator.
(C) The board of embalmers and funeral directors may revoke or suspend a crematory operator permit or subject a crematory operator permit holder to discipline in accordance with the laws, rules, and procedures applicable to licensees under this chapter.
Last updated January 12, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4717 | Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Crematories
Section 4717.01 | Embalmer, Funeral Director, Crematory Definitions.
Section 4717.02 | Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
Section 4717.03 | Organization of Board.
Section 4717.04 | Administrative Rules; Investigations.
Section 4717.06 | Application for Licensing Funeral Home or Embalming or Crematory Facility.
Section 4717.061 | License Applicant to Comply With r.c. Chapter 4776.
Section 4717.09 | Continuing Education.
Section 4717.10 | Reciprocity; Courtesy Cards.
Section 4717.11 | Change of Ownership or Location of Facility.
Section 4717.13 | Prohibited Conduct.
Section 4717.14 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4717.15 | Issuing Notice of Violation.
Section 4717.16 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4717.17 | Designating Eye or Tissue Bank - Immunity.
Section 4717.20 | Cremation Definitions.
Section 4717.21 | Executing Antemortem Cremation Authorization Form.
Section 4717.22 | Authorizing Agents for Cremation.
Section 4717.23 | Prohibited Acts by Operator of Facility Prior to Cremation.
Section 4717.24 | Cremation Authorization Form.
Section 4717.25 | Body or Parts Donated to Science.
Section 4717.26 | Procedure for Cremation.
Section 4717.27 | Disposing of Cremated Remains.
Section 4717.271 | Crematory Operator Requirements for Fetal Remains.
Section 4717.29 | Medical Device or Implant Present in Decedent's Body.
Section 4717.30 | Operator of Crematory Facility or Funeral Director - Immunity.
Section 4717.31 | Who May Sell Certain Preneed Funeral Contracts.
Section 4717.311 | Confirming the Beneficiary Is Still Alive.
Section 4717.32 | Contents of Certain Preneed Funeral Contracts.
Section 4717.33 | Notice by Trustee or Insurer to Purchaser of Contract.
Section 4717.34 | Right of Purchaser to Rescind Contract.
Section 4717.35 | Remission of Contract Application and Premium to Insurer.
Section 4717.36 | Funeral Goods and Services Payments Held in Trust.
Section 4717.37 | Delivery of Funeral Goods Defined.
Section 4717.38 | Construction of r.c. 4717.31 to 4717.38.
Section 4717.39 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.