Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7713.3 · Article 6.5. Crematories

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7713.3

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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 cremate human remains or to engage in the disposition thereof without a valid, unexpired crematory license. Each cremation shall be a separate violation.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 35. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016.

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=7713.3.
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