{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7639.16","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7639.16","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12. Cemetery and Funeral Act [7600. - 7746.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.7. Hydrolysis Facilities [7639. - 7639.19.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12/article-2.7"}],"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.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hydrolysis-facilities-7639-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}