Tex. Health & Safety Code § 716.351 · Subchapter H. PENALTY
CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) cremates human remains without receipt of:
(A) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; or
(B) written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided in Section 711.002(g);
(2) signs a cremation authorization form with actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information; or
(3) represents to the public that the person may cremate human remains without being licensed as provided by Subchapter N, Chapter 651, Occupations Code.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm
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