{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7712.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7712.7","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 6.5. Crematories [7712. - 7713.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12/article-6.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 35.   (AB 180)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Every crematory licensee, who prohibits relatives or the responsible party from viewing the cremation process, shall disclose this fact in writing to the person or persons entitled to custody of the remains prior to the signing of any contract. </p>","text":"Every crematory licensee, who prohibits relatives or the responsible party from viewing the cremation process, shall disclose this fact in writing to the person or persons entitled to custody of the remains prior to the signing of any contract.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/crematories-7712-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}