{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7714.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7714.5","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 6.6. Reduction Facilities [7714. - 7714.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12/article-6.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 399, Sec. 26.   (AB 351)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>It is a misdemeanor for a person, firm, or corporation to reduce human remains, or to dispose of reduced human remains, without a valid, unexpired reduction facility license. Each reduction of human remains carried out in violation of this section is a separate violation.</p>","text":"It is a misdemeanor for a person, firm, or corporation to reduce human remains, or to dispose of reduced human remains, without a valid, unexpired reduction facility license. Each reduction of human remains carried out in violation of this section is a separate violation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/reduction-facilities-7714-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}