Chapter 18.39
EMBALMERS -- FUNERAL DIRECTORS

18.39.030 Applicant -- Funeral director -- Eligibility.  [1971 ex.s. c 292 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 107 § 2; 1955 c 52 § 2. Prior: 1949 c 126 § 1, part; 1947 c 105 § 1; 1937 c 108 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8315-1, part.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21. Later enactment, see RCW 18.39.035.

18.39.040 Applicant -- Embalmer -- Eligibility -- Examination -- Registration.  [1979 c 158 § 40; 1972 ex.s. c 120 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 24; 1965 ex.s. c 107 § 3; 1947 c 105 § 2; 1945 c 150 § 1; 1937 c 108 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8316-1. Formerly RCW 18.39.040 and 18.39.090.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21. Later enactment, see RCW 18.39.035.

18.39.060 Application fee -- Final fee.  [1937 c 108 § 6, part; RRS § 8318-1, part.]  Now codified in RCW 18.39.050.

18.39.080 Examination -- Funeral director -- Subjects.  [1955 c 52 § 3. Prior: 1949 c 126 § 1, part; 1947 c 105 § 1; 1937 c 108 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8315-1, part.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21.

18.39.090 Examination -- Embalmer -- Subjects.  [1947 c 105 § 2, part; 1945 c 150 § 1, part; 1937 c 108 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8316-1, part.]  Now codified in RCW 18.39.040.

18.39.110 License -- For each place of business.  [1937 c 108 § 2, part; RRS § 3314-1, part.]  Now codified in RCW 18.39.020.

18.39.140 License -- Annual renewal.  [1937 c 108 § 6, part; RRS § 8318-1, part.]  Now codified in RCW 18.39.050.

18.39.148 Funeral establishment license -- Cancellation -- Hearing.  [1986 c 259 § 62; 1981 c 43 § 9; 1977 ex.s. c 93 § 4.]  Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.

18.39.160 Contagious diseases -- Report to health director -- Funerals.  [1937 c 108 § 12; RRS § 8323-1.]  Repealed by 1996 c 217 § 10.

18.39.176 Option to adopt uniform disciplinary act.  [1984 c 279 § 35.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73. Later enactment, see RCW 18.39.178.

18.39.177 Examinations for funeral directors and embalmers -- Contents -- Responsibilities of board.  [1977 ex.s. c 93 § 10.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21.

18.39.178 Application of uniform disciplinary act.  [1987 c 150 § 29; 1986 c 259 § 59.]  Repealed by 1994 c 17 § 20.

18.39.179 Authority of board to impose penalties.  [1981 c 43 § 12.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73.

Savings -- 1986 c 259 §§ 64 and 73:  See note following RCW 18.39.175.

18.39.180 Powers of director -- Rules and regulations -- Suspension or revocation of licenses -- Grounds.  [1979 c 158 § 41; 1977 ex.s. c 93 § 2; 1937 c 108 § 11; RRS § 8323. Prior: 1909 c 215 § 14. Formerly RCW 18.39.180 and 18.39.200.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21.

18.39.190 Display of personal names where trade name, etc., used.  [1981 c 43 § 14; 1937 c 108 § 9; RRS § 8321.]  Repealed by 1996 c 217 § 10.

18.39.200 Revocation and suspension of licenses -- Grounds.  [1937 c 108 § 11, part; RRS § 8323, part.]  Now codified in RCW 18.39.180.

18.39.210 Complaint by one embalmer against another -- Deposit of costs of hearing.  [1909 c 215 § 15; RRS § 8324.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21.

18.39.223 Violations -- Investigation -- Compelling compliance -- Subpoena powers.  [1981 c 43 § 17; 1977 ex.s. c 93 § 6.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73.

18.39.225 Violations -- Referral to attorney general or prosecutor.  [1981 c 43 § 18; 1977 ex.s. c 93 § 7.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73.

18.39.230 Violations -- Penalty.  [1937 c 108 § 17; RRS § 8325-2.]  Repealed by 1981 c 43 § 21.

18.39.310 Prearrangement funeral service contracts -- Suspension, revocation, or failure to renew certificate of registration -- Notice -- Effect.  [1982 c 66 § 9.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73.

18.39.340 Prearrangement funeral service contracts -- Director's powers and authority -- Rules, investigations, examinations, and hearings.  [1982 c 66 § 12.]  Repealed by 1986 c 259 § 73.

18.39.400 Disciplinary authority of board -- Rules.  [1994 c 17 § 2.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.430 Statement of charge of violation -- Notice -- Hearing.  [1994 c 17 § 5.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.440 Hearings -- Procedures -- Administrative Procedure Act.  [1994 c 17 § 6.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.460 Actions against license -- Exceptions.  [1994 c 17 § 8.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.465 License suspension-Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship.  [1996 c 293 § 9.]  Repealed by 2018 c 199 § 101.

18.39.470 Order -- When effective -- Stay.  [1994 c 17 § 9.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.480 Appeal.  [1994 c 17 § 10.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.490 Reinstatement -- Hearings -- Examination.  [1994 c 17 § 11.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.500 Finding of unprofessional conduct -- Order -- Sanctions -- Stay -- Costs.  [1994 c 17 § 12.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.510 Informal disposal -- Statement of allegations -- Summary of evidence -- Stipulation -- Sanctions -- Disclosure -- Enforcement.  [2000 c 171 § 11; 1994 c 17 § 13.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.520 Enforcement of fine.  [1994 c 17 § 14.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.540 Violation of injunction -- Penalties.  [1994 c 17 § 16.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.550 Crime by license, registration, endorsement, or permit holder -- Notice by board.  [1994 c 17 § 17.]  Repealed by 2002 c 86 § 401, effective January 1, 2003.

18.39.800 Funeral directors and embalmers account.  [2005 c 365 § 25; 1996 c 217 § 9; 1993 c 43 § 2.]  Repealed by 2009 c 102 § 26.

18.39.810 Funeral and cemetery account.  [2018 c 299 s 919; 2009 c 102 s 24.]  Repealed by 2025 c 232 § 2, effective January 1, 2026.

18.39.900 Severability-1937 c 108.  [1937 c 108 § 18.]  Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.

18.39.901 Severability-1982 c 66.  [1982 c 66 § 23.]  Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.

18.39.910 Termination of chapter.  [1981 c 43 § 19.]  Repealed by 1986 c 270 § 10.