A. A person shall not advertise or operate a crematory, unless the person has received a certificate of authority from the state real estate department, without first obtaining a crematory license issued by the department of health services.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1393

  • Crematory: means a building or portion of a building that is licensed pursuant to article 6 of this chapter and that houses a retort in which only human remains are cremated. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • License: means a written authorization that is issued by the department and that entitles a person to act as a funeral director or embalmer or to operate a funeral establishment, crematory or alkaline hydrolysis facility in this state. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. A licensed crematory and its employees shall follow all applicable provisions of this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article. A licensed crematory shall provide appropriate training for its employees and is strictly accountable for compliance by both its licensed and unlicensed employees with this article and all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations regarding occupational and workplace health and safety.

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