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Business and Professions Code § 7713.3

ARTICLE 6.5. Crematories

Current as of September 28, 2026Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7713.3Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 35. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016.

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to cremate human remains or to engage in the disposition thereof without a valid, unexpired crematory license. Each cremation shall be a separate violation.