Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-33.2 - Funeral Director/Embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments
Section 5-33.2-13.1. - Crematories — License and inspection.

§ 5-33.2-13.1. Crematories — License and inspection.
No crematory owned or operated by or located on property licensed as a funeral establishment or at another location or by a cemetery shall conduct cremations without first having applied for and obtained a license from the department. Applications for the crematory license shall be made on forms furnished by the division accompanied by the application fee as set forth in § 23-1-54. Upon receipt of a completed application, the department shall issue a license. A license shall be issued to a specific licensee for a specific location and is not transferable. The facility and licensee shall meet all requirements as prescribed by the rules and regulations established by the department, not inconsistent with this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 255, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 8; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 6; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 7.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-33.2 - Funeral Director/Embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments

Section 5-33.2-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-33.2-2. - Board of examiners — Qualifications and removal of members — Vacancies.

Section 5-33.2-3. - Rules and regulations.

Section 5-33.2-4. - Unlicensed practice unlawful.

Section 5-33.2-5. - Application for license — Application fee.

Section 5-33.2-6. - Qualifications of funeral director/embalmers.

Section 5-33.2-7. - Armed forces embalming experience.

Section 5-33.2-8. - Participation in burial certificate plans.

Section 5-33.2-9. - Cemetery operators ineligible to conduct business of funeral directing.

Section 5-33.2-10. - Issuance of licenses — Expiration and renewal of licenses.

Section 5-33.2-11. - Display of licenses — Assignment of licenses prohibited.

Section 5-33.2-12. - Funeral establishment and branch offices licenses.

Section 5-33.2-13. - Funeral establishment and branch officer — Crematories — Inspections — Denial of access.

Section 5-33.2-13.1. - Crematories — License and inspection.

Section 5-33.2-13.2. - Cremation of human remains.

Section 5-33.2-14. - Payments for securing business prohibited.

Section 5-33.2-15. - Annual renewal of licenses.

Section 5-33.2-16. - Funeral director/embalmer — Internship.

Section 5-33.2-17. - Revocation or suspension of license.

Section 5-33.2-18. - Summons of witnesses.

Section 5-33.2-19. - Appeals.

Section 5-33.2-20. - Restricted receipts accounts for fees.

Section 5-33.2-21. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-33.2-22. - Complaints of violations.

Section 5-33.2-23. - Severability.

Section 5-33.2-24. - Proper authority for funeral arrangements and disposition of human remains.

Section 5-33.2-25. - Mandatory continuing education training.

Section 5-33.2-26. - Licensure by endorsement.