Arizona Laws 32-1394.01. Application; qualifications for cremationist licensure; licensure requirement for responsible cremationists
A. An applicant for a cremationist license shall submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the department. The application shall be subscribed under oath and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee pursuant to section 32-1309 and any additional information that the department deems necessary.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1394.01
- Cremation: means the heating process that reduces human remains to bone fragments by combustion and evaporation. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
- Cremationist: means a person who operates a crematory retort, who performs the actual cremation of human remains and who may be licensed pursuant to article 6 of this chapter. 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
- Responsible cremationist: means a licensed cremationist who manages a crematory. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
B. An applicant for a cremationist license shall submit a completed fingerprint card and the prescribed fingerprint records check fee to the department of health services to enable the department of health services or the department of public safety to conduct a criminal records check.
C. An applicant for a cremationist license shall meet the educational requirements as prescribed by the department in rule.
D. If the department finds that the applicant meets the criteria for cremationist licensure under this section and under rules adopted by the department, the department shall issue a cremationist license.
E. A responsible cremationist shall be licensed pursuant to this article. Any other cremationist may be licensed pursuant to this article but, if not licensed, may engage only in cremation activity that is allowed without a license.