California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 7713.3

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 35. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016.

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to cremate human remains or to engage in the disposition thereof without a valid, unexpired crematory license. Each cremation shall be a separate violation.

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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7713.3 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/bpc/division-3-professions-and-vocations-generally/chapter-12-cemetery-and-funeral-act/article-6-5-crematories/section-7713.3

Other sections in Article 6.5 - Crematories

§ 7712§ 7712.1§ 7712.2§ 7712.3§ 7712.4§ 7712.5§ 7712.6§ 7712.7§ 7712.8§ 7712.9§ 7712.10§ 7712.11§ 7713§ 7713.1§ 7713.2§ 7713.3§ 7713.4

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