RCW 68.05.175
License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction.
A license or endorsement issued under chapter 18.39 RCW is required in order to operate a crematory or conduct a cremation, operate or conduct alkaline hydrolysis, operate or conduct natural organic reduction, or operate a natural organic reduction facility.
[ 2019 c 432 § 12; 2009 c 102 § 11; 1987 c 331 § 13; 1985 c 402 § 4. Formerly RCW 68.05.257.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: "This act takes effect May 1, 2020." [ 2019 c 432 § 40.]
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
Legislative finding—1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains
Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.
68.05.024 - "Department" defined.
68.05.028 - "Director" defined.
68.05.030 - "Endowment care," "endowed care" defined.
68.05.090 - Administration and enforcement of title.
68.05.095 - Program administrator or manager.
68.05.105 - Authority of the board.
68.05.120 - Actions to enforce law—Attorney general.
68.05.150 - Examination of funds—Powers, duties.
68.05.155 - Prearrangement sales license.
68.05.173 - Revocation, suspension of certificate or license.
68.05.180 - Annual report of authority—Contents—Verification.
68.05.190 - Examination of reports.
68.05.195 - Burial or scatter of human remains—Permit.
68.05.210 - Proof of applicant's compliance with laws and financial responsibility.
68.05.215 - Certificates—Regulatory charges—Expiration.
68.05.225 - Sales licenses—Terms—Fees.
68.05.235 - Reports—Failure to file.
68.05.240 - Interment, certificate of authority required—Penalty.
68.05.245 - Crematory permits, licenses, or endorsements—Terms—Fees.
68.05.254 - Examination of endowment funds and prearrangement trust funds.
68.05.259 - Payment of examination expenses.
68.05.290 - Board members' immunity from suits.
68.05.300 - Unprofessional conduct—Disciplinary action.
68.05.310 - Prearrangement sales—Disciplinary action.
68.05.320 - Board action against authorities—Administrative procedures.
68.05.330 - Violation—Penalty—Unfair practice—Other laws applicable.
68.05.340 - Board action against authorities—Cease and desist orders.
68.05.350 - Delaying board action pending administrative proceedings.
68.05.360 - Board action against authorities—Hearing location—Decision—Review.
68.05.370 - Board action against authorities—Enforcement of orders.
68.05.400 - Exemptions from chapter.
68.05.430 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.