Kansas Statutes 65-1768. Licensure; fees; expiration of license; exemption from licensure; unlawful operation
(a) The crematory operator in charge of a crematory, located or doing business within the state, shall apply for and obtain a crematory license from the board for each crematory.
(b) An application for a new license is required if the crematory has a change in ownership, name, location or a change in the crematory operator in charge. Such application shall be made to the board at least 30 days prior to the change of ownership, name or location or change in the crematory operator in charge.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1768
- Board: means the state board of mortuary arts. See Kansas Statutes 65-1760
- Crematory: means a business premises that houses the cremation chamber and holding facility where dead human bodies are cremated. See Kansas Statutes 65-1760
- Crematory operator: means a person who is engaged in, conducting or holding oneself out as engaged in or conducting, the business of cremation. See Kansas Statutes 65-1760
- Crematory operator in charge: means the licensed crematory operator who is responsible to ensure that the crematory's license is current and that the licensed crematory is in compliance with the laws and regulations of this state. See Kansas Statutes 65-1760
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(c) The crematory license fee and crematory license renewal fee shall be fixed by the board under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1727, and amendments thereto. The disposition of all funds collected under the provisions of this act shall be in accordance with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1718, and amendments thereto.
(d) A crematory license shall expire every two years on a date established by the board. To continue operation of a crematory, a crematory operator in charge shall submit a biennial renewal application form and the crematory license renewal fee to the board before the expiration date of such license.
(e) A crematory license shall be judged delinquent on midnight of the expiration date and may only be renewed after that day by payment of a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee.
(f) It is unlawful for any person who is not an operator in charge of a crematory or a crematory operator under this act to operate a crematory, hold oneself out as operating a crematory or engage or attempt to engage in the business of crematory operator.
(g) The Kansas university medical center shall be exempt from this statute for the purpose of cremating remains donated for dissecting, demonstrating or teaching purposes.