Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.
18.39.170 - Inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction facilities, directors, and embalmers—Appointment—Eligibility—Term—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.39.170
Inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction facilities, directors, and embalmers—Appointment—Eligibility—Term—Powers and duties.

The director must appoint an agent whose title is "inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction facilities, funeral directors, and embalmers of the state of Washington." A person is not eligible for such appointment unless he or she has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Washington, with a minimum experience of not less than five consecutive years.
(1) The inspector must:
(a) Serve at the pleasure of the director; and
(b) At all times be under the supervision of the director.
(2) The inspector is authorized to:
(a) Enter the office, premises, establishment, or place of business, where funeral directing, embalming, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction is carried on for the purpose of inspecting the premises;
(b) Inspect the licenses and registrations of funeral directors, embalmers, funeral director interns, and embalmer interns;
(c) Serve and execute any papers or process issued by the director under authority of this chapter; and
(d) Perform any other duty or duties prescribed or ordered by the director.

[ 2019 c 432 § 37; 2005 c 365 § 12; 1937 c 108 § 16; RRS § 8325-1.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.

18.39.010 - Definitions.

18.39.020 - License required.

18.39.035 - Applicant for license as funeral director or embalmer—Eligibility.

18.39.045 - College course requirements.

18.39.050 - Application—Renewal—Fees.

18.39.070 - Examinations.

18.39.100 - License—Form—Restrictions.

18.39.120 - Interns—Registration—Renewal—Notice of termination—Fees.

18.39.125 - Academic interns.

18.39.130 - Licenses—Applicants from other states—Examination.

18.39.145 - Funeral establishment license—Issuance—Requirements—Transferability—Expiration.

18.39.150 - License lapse—Reinstatement—Fee—Reexamination.

18.39.170 - Inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction facilities, directors, and embalmers—Appointment—Eligibility—Term—Powers and duties.

18.39.173 - Funeral and cemetery board—Membership—Appointment—Qualifications—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum.

18.39.175 - Board—Duties and responsibilities—Rules.

18.39.181 - Powers and duties of director.

18.39.195 - Pricing information to be given—Billing "cash advanced" items.

18.39.215 - Embalmers—Authorization to embalm—Information required—Immediate care of body—Waiver—Penalty.

18.39.217 - License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction—Penalty.

18.39.220 - Unlawful business practices—Penalty.

18.39.231 - Prohibited advice and transactions—Exceptions—Rules—Penalty.

18.39.240 - Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required.

18.39.250 - Prearrangement contracts—Trusts—Refunds.

18.39.255 - Prearrangement contracts—Insurance funded—Requirements.

18.39.260 - Prearrangement contracts—Certificates of registration required—Exception.

18.39.270 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration qualifications.

18.39.280 - Prearrangement contracts—Application for registration.

18.39.290 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration—Renewal—Fees—Disposition.

18.39.300 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

18.39.320 - Prearrangement contracts—Annual financial statement—Failure to file.

18.39.330 - Prearrangement contract forms—Approval required—Grounds for disapproval.

18.39.345 - Prearrangement trust—Examination by board.

18.39.350 - Violations—Penalty—Consumer protection—Retail installment contracts.

18.39.360 - Fraternal or benevolent organizations and labor unions excepted.

18.39.370 - Prearrangement service contracts—Abandoned trusts.

18.39.410 - Unprofessional conduct.

18.39.420 - Complaint to board—Submittal—Determination—Investigation—Immunity of complainant.

18.39.450 - Findings of fact—Order—Notice—Report.

18.39.467 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.39.525 - Certificates of removal registration.

18.39.530 - Practice without license—Penalties.

18.39.560 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

18.39.570 - Military training or experience.

18.39.810 - Funeral and cemetery account.