Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.
18.39.525 - Certificates of removal registration.

RCW 18.39.525
Certificates of removal registration.

(1) The director shall issue a certificate of removal registration to a funeral establishment licensed in another state contiguous to Washington, with laws substantially similar to the provisions of this section, for the limited purpose of removing human remains from Washington prior to submitting a report of death. Licensed funeral establishments wishing to participate must: Apply to the department of licensing for a certificate of removal registration, on a form provided by the department, and pay the required application fee, as set by the director.
(2) For purposes of this section, each branch of a registrant's funeral establishment is a separate establishment and must be registered as a fixed place of business.
(3) Certificates of death are governed by RCW 70.58A.200.
(4) Notices of removal and disposition permits are governed by RCW 70.58A.210.
(5) The conduct of funeral directors, embalmers, or any other person employed by or acting on behalf of a removal registrant is the direct responsibility of the holder of the certificate of removal registration.
(6) The board may impose sanctions upon the holder of a certificate of removal registration if the registrant is found to be in violation of any death care statute or rule.
(7) Certificates of removal registration expire January 31st, or as otherwise determined by the director.

[ 2019 c 148 § 29; 2005 c 365 § 26.]
NOTES:

Effective date—Rule-making authority—2019 c 148: See RCW 70.58A.901 and 70.58A.902.

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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.