A. An animal crematory license shall be for a fixed location where animal cremation occurs. A person who holds an animal crematory license may provide animal cremation services to the public at the licensed fixed location. There shall be a separate animal crematory license for each fixed location at which animal cremation services are regularly offered to the public.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-2291

  • Animal: means any animal other than human. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
  • Board: means the Arizona state veterinary medical examining board. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
  • Cremation: means the heating process that reduces animal remains to bone fragments by combustion and evaporation. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
  • Crematory: means a building or portion of a building that is licensed pursuant to article 8 of this chapter and that houses a retort in which only animal remains are cremated. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Regularly: means that veterinary services are offered to the public once a month or more frequently. See Arizona Laws 32-2201

B. The board shall inspect all fixed locations before issuing an animal crematory license. Adequate equipment and sanitation shall be available for use at any location that is necessary to provide the animal cremation services offered.

C. The board may inspect any animal crematory licensed pursuant to this article.

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