Texas Occupations Code 651.657 – Crematory Establishment License Application
(a) An applicant for a crematory establishment license must:
(1) submit a written license application to the commission;
(2) pay the application fee; and
(3) provide proof satisfactory to the commission that the owner or operator of the crematory is trained and certified by a reputable organization approved by the commission, such as the Cremation Association of North America.
(b) An application for a license or renewal of a license as a crematory establishment must include:
(1) the full business name of the crematory establishment;
(2) the address of:
(A) the applicant if the business is owned by an individual;
(B) each partner if the business is a partnership;
(C) each member of the board of directors if the business is an association; or
(D) each shareholder who owns more than 25 percent of the corporate stock and each officer and director if the business is a corporation;
(3) a statement from each individual named under Subdivision (2) that details:
(A) the individual’s business experience for the previous 10 years;
(B) any felony or misdemeanor conviction of the individual;
(C) any involvement of the individual as a defendant in a civil action involving allegations of fraud; and
(D) a suspension by this state or any other state of any license related to funeral directing or the operation of a cemetery or crematory;
(4) the location of the crematory; and
(5) the date the business was established.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 651.657
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An application for a license or renewal of a license must be on a form furnished by the commission.
(d) The application form for renewal of a license as a crematory establishment must allow the applicant to provide a written statement that the information previously provided to the commission under Subsection (b) has not changed, if applicable.