7672.6. (a) Every cremated remains disposer shall do both of the following:
(1) Dispose of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains within 60 days of the receipt of those remains, unless a written signed reason for a delay is presented to the person with the right to control the disposition of the remains under Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2) Provide the bureau with the address and telephone number of any storage facility being used by the registrant to store cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains. Cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains shall be stored in a place free from exposure to the elements, and shall be responsibly maintained until disposal. The bureau and its representatives shall conduct, on an annual basis, random inspections of the operations of 5 to 10 percent of the registered cremated remains disposers, and is authorized to inspect any place used by a cremated remains disposer for the storage of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains without notice to the cremated remains disposer.
(b) A violation of the requirements of this section is grounds for disciplinary action.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 399, Sec. 16. (AB 351) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version as added by Sec. 17 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 399.)