Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7639.16 · Article 2.7. Hydrolysis Facilities

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7639.16

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to hydrolyze human remains, or to engage in the disposition of hydrolyzed human remains, without a valid, unexpired hydrolysis facility license. Each hydrolysis carried out in violation of this section is a separate violation.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 846, Sec. 4. (AB 967) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2020, pursuant to Section 7639.19.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=7639.16.
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