{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"7010.1","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 7010.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. DEAD BODIES [7000. - 8030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [7000. - 7355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [7000. - 7025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-7/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 846, Sec. 34.   (AB 967)   Effective January 1, 2018.   Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Hydrolysis” means the process by which the following two steps are taken:</p><p>(1) The reduction of the body of a deceased person to its essential organic components and bone fragments by alkaline hydrolysis. “Alkaline hydrolysis” is a process using heat or heat and applied pressure, water, and potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide in a hydrolysis chamber.</p><p>(2) The processing of the remains after removal from the hydrolysis chamber pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/7010.3\">7010.3</a>.</p><p>(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.</p>","text":"(a) “Hydrolysis” means the process by which the following two steps are taken: (1) The reduction of the body of a deceased person to its essential organic components and bone fragments by alkaline hydrolysis. “Alkaline hydrolysis” is a process using heat or heat and applied pressure, water, and potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide in a hydrolysis chamber. (2) The processing of the remains after removal from the hydrolysis chamber pursuant to Section 7010.3. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-7010-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}