Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7640 · Article 3. Embalmers
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7640
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An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains by the injection or external application of antiseptics, disinfectants or preservative fluids; to prepare human bodies for transportation which are dead of contagious or infectious diseases; and to use derma surgery or plastic art for restoring mutilated features; and who is duly licensed as an embalmer under the laws of the State of California.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 970, Sec. 46. Effective January 1, 1999.
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