RS 37:871 – Unlawful practice; exception A. No person shall cremate any human remains in any manner, engage in the practice of cremation, or operate a cremation retort without obtaining the proper license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. B. No person shall cremate any human remains in a facility that is not […]
RS 37:872 – Qualifications for licensure of a crematory retort operator; exception; compliance with other regulations A. Any person who operates a crematory retort in this state shall obtain a license issued by the board. B. In order to receive a license as a crematory retort operator, a person shall meet all of the following […]
RS 37:873 – Requirements for licensure of a crematory authority; location of crematory; compliance with other regulations A. Any cemetery, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or any other person or entity doing business in this state may erect, maintain, and operate a crematory in this state if he meets the requirements of this Section […]
RS 37:874 – Annual renewal of licenses A. Every licensed crematory retort operator who continues to practice in this state shall renew his license on or before May fifteenth of each calendar year by submitting the appropriate renewal application as required by the board along with the appropriate renewal fee set forth by rule in […]
RS 37:875 – Fees The board is authorized to adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to impose and collect fees which shall not exceed the following: (1) Initial crematory retort operator license $ 250.00 (2) Annual renewal of crematory retort operator license $ 80.00 (3) Initial crematory authority license $ 1,000.00 (4) […]
RS 37:876 – Authorizing agent; notarial testaments and notarized declarations A. The following persons, in the priority listed, have the right to serve as an authorizing agent for cremation: (1) Any person arranging the cremation, if the decedent has given specific directions in the form of a notarial testament or a written and notarized declaration […]
RS 37:877 – Authorization to arrange cremation; authorization to cremate; refusal to arrange a cremation; refusal to cremate A. A funeral director shall have the authority to arrange the cremation of human remains upon the receipt of a cremation authorization form that contains the information provided for in Subsection B of this Section. B. A […]
RS 37:878 – Cremation containers A. Human remains shall be delivered to a crematory in a cremation container, which may be a casket. Human remains shall not be removed from the cremation container, and the cremation container shall be cremated with the human remains. B. No crematory authority shall require that human remains be placed […]
RS 37:879 – Cremation procedures; pacemakers; cremation retorts; refusal to accept a cremation container; unauthorized persons in crematory; simultaneous cremation of the human remains of multiple persons; cremation residue; packaging and delivery of cremated human remains A. If an authorizing agent informs the funeral director and the cremation authority on the cremation authorization form of […]
RS 37:880 – Disposition of cremated human remains; refusal to release cremated human remains; prohibited activities A.(1) Cremated human remains shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 8:655. (2) If a funeral director, funeral establishment, or crematory authority is aware of any dispute concerning the release or disposition of the cremated […]
RS 37:881 – Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings A. The board may refuse to grant or refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke any license when the applicant or licensee is found guilty of any of the acts or omissions set forth in R.S. 37:846(A). B. When considering […]
RS 37:882 – Violations; penalties; hearings; subpoenas A. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Part shall be subject to the same penalties provided for in R.S. 37:850. B. Hearings for violations of the provisions of this Part shall be conducted and subpoenas shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:847. […]
RS 37:883 – Liability; authorizing agent; funeral director, funeral establishment, and crematory authority; refusal to arrange or perform a cremation; refusal to release cremated human remains A. Except for those representations made by a funeral director pursuant to R.S. 37:877(B)(1)(b)(ii), any person signing a cremation authorization form as an authorizing agent shall be personally and […]
RS 37:884 – Administration; promulgation of rules and regulations by board and crematory authorities A. The board may adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal such reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as may be consistent with the provisions of this Chapter governing the cremation of human remains. Such regulations specifically shall […]
RS 37:885 – Prearranged or prepaid cremation services Any prearranged or prepaid cremation services shall be sold or distributed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:861. Acts 2003, No. 1243, §2.
