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Chapter 308-48 WAC

Last Update: 4/6/20

FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS, CREMATORIES, ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES, AND NATURAL ORGANIC REDUCTION FACILITIES

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WAC Sections
308-48-010	Definitions.
308-48-015	Retired status certificate of registration.
308-48-030	Care of human remains.
308-48-031	Funeral establishment facility, equipment, and embalming and preparation room standards.
308-48-040	Control of human remains.
308-48-050	Confidentiality.
308-48-060	Against concealment of crime.
308-48-075	Display of licenses.
308-48-080	Improper use of license.
308-48-085	Funeral establishments and branch establishments—Inspections.
308-48-132	Funeral director licensure requirements.
308-48-135	Embalmer licensure requirements.
308-48-141	Application for examination and reciprocity.
308-48-142	Licensing examination.
308-48-145	Approval of embalming schools and accrediting associations.
308-48-150	Course of training—Funeral director intern.
308-48-160	Course of training—Embalmer interns.
308-48-180	Renewal of licenses—Funeral directors, embalmers, funeral director interns and embalmer interns.
308-48-200	Report of internship registration, termination, transfer and credit.
308-48-205	Abandoned licensure applications.
308-48-210	Establishment licensure.
308-48-220	Designated funeral directors—Qualifications and responsibilities.
308-48-530	Continuing education requirements.
308-48-540	Continuing education requirement to reinstate lapsed license.
308-48-570	Continuing education discretionary exception for emergency situation.
308-48-580	Transfer of ownership or control—New licenses required.
308-48-800	Fees.
308-48-840	Funeral director and embalmer interns.
308-48-850	Intern sponsors—Qualifications, limitations and responsibilities.
308-48-870	Leave of absence—Interns.
308-48-880	Transportation of human remains.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


308-48-020	Misconduct enumerated in statute. [Rule 2, filed 9/17/64.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-070	Fraud and deceit. [Rule 7, filed 9/17/64.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-090	Absence of licensee. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-090, filed 8/1/77; Rule 9, filed 9/17/64.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-100	Improper methods for seeking business. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 (4) and (5). WSR 85-19-014 (Order PL 551), § 308-48-100, filed 9/6/85; Rule 10, filed 9/17/64.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-110	Revocation of license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175. WSR 83-04-020 (Order PL 419), § 308-48-110, filed 1/26/83; Order PL 273, § 308-48-110, filed 8/1/77; Rule 11, filed 9/17/64.] Repealed by WSR 07-03-027, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
308-48-115	Director's designees. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-115, filed 8/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-120	Apprentices—Credit limitation for prior employment. [Rules, § 1, filed 10/5/67.] Repealed by WSR 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-130	College credit. [Rules, § 2, filed 10/5/67.] Repealed by WSR 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-140	Licenses—Applicants from other states. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.175(4). WSR 88-13-010 (Order PM 737), § 308-48-140, filed 6/6/88; WSR 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), § 308-48-140, filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.130, as amended by SHB 871. WSR 83-01-111 (Order PL 416), § 308-48-140, filed 12/21/82; Order 700801, § 308-48-140, filed 8/25/70.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-48-165	Examination subjects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), § 308-48-165, filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175. WSR 83-04-020 (Order PL 419), § 308-48-165, filed 1/26/83.] Repealed by WSR 90-17-148, filed 8/22/90, effective 9/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-170	Collegiate level hours. [Order PL 122, § 308-48-170, filed 5/9/72.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-175	Application to national boards—Embalmers. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-175, filed 8/1/77; Order PL-259, § 308-48-175, filed 12/7/76.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-185	Funeral establishments and crematories—License expiration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 98-21-056, § 308-48-185, filed 10/19/98, effective 11/19/98; Order PL 273, § 308-48-185, filed 8/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-190	Examination fee. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175. WSR 83-04-020 (Order PL 419), § 308-48-190, filed 1/26/83; Order PL-249, § 308-48-190, filed 5/21/76.] Repealed by WSR 09-17-116, filed 8/18/09, effective 9/18/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.050, 18.39.175, 43.24.086 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
308-48-19001	Definition—Employ. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-190 (codified as WAC 308-48-19001), filed 8/1/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-250	Fees. [Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. WSR 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), § 308-48-250, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-48-310.] Repealed by WSR 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086.
308-48-300	License renewal fee. [Order PL-163, § 308-48-300, filed 3/18/74.] Repealed by Order PL 207, filed 11/5/75. Later promulgation, see WAC 308-48-310.
308-48-310	Funeral directors and embalmers—Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.085. WSR 80-14-022 (Order 356), § 308-48-310, filed 9/25/80; Order PL 273, § 308-48-310, filed 8/1/77; Order PL-259, § 308-48-310, filed 12/7/76; Order PL 207, § 308-48-310, filed 11/5/75.] Repealed by WSR 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), filed 8/10/83. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. Later promulgation, see WAC 308-48-250.
308-48-320	Uniform Disciplinary Act. [Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 35. WSR 84-21-132 (Order PL 492), § 308-48-320, filed 10/24/84.] Repealed by WSR 85-19-013 (Order PL 550), filed 9/6/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 (4) and (6) and 18.39.176.
308-48-350	AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-350, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 02-19-019, § 308-48-350, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.270. WSR 89-04-002 (Order PM 793), § 308-48-350, filed 1/19/89.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-510	Continuing education requirements—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-510, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-510, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-520	Effective date of continuing education requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-520, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 02-19-019, § 308-48-520, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-520, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-550	Continuing education reporting requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-550, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.120 and 18.39.175. WSR 88-01-024 (Order PM 697), § 308-48-550, filed 12/9/87. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-550, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-560	Continuing education documentation may be required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(7). WSR 90-24-056, § 308-48-560, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/3/91. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-560, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-590	Qualification for board approval of continuing education activities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-590, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.120 and 18.39.175. WSR 88-01-024 (Order PM 697), § 308-48-590, filed 12/9/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 (4) and (6) and 18.39.176. WSR 85-19-013 (Order PL 550), § 308-48-590, filed 9/6/85. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-590, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-600	Procedure for obtaining board approval of continuing education activity. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 02-19-019, § 308-48-600, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02; WSR 91-20-071, § 308-48-600, filed 9/26/91, effective 10/27/91. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 53(b). WSR 85-01-077 (Order PL 504), § 308-48-600, filed 12/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-700	Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-700, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-710	Identification of human remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-710, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-720	Holding human remains for cremation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-720, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-730	Cremation of human remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-730, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-740	Processing of cremated remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-740, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-750	Packaging and storage of cremated or processed remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-750, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-760	Disposition of cremated or processed remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-760, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-770	Endorsement required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-770, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-780	Crematories—Inspections. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-780, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-780, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-790	Crematory endorsements—Registration—Expiration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.175(4). WSR 88-13-010 (Order PM 737), § 308-48-790, filed 6/6/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4) as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. WSR 86-05-031 (Order PL 581), § 308-48-790, filed 2/19/86.] Repealed by WSR 98-21-056, filed 10/19/98, effective 11/19/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-810	Brief adjudicative proceedings—When they can be used. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 2018 c 199. WSR 18-21-028, § 308-48-810, filed 10/5/18, effective 11/5/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-23-150, § 308-48-810, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 97-21-063, § 308-48-810, filed 10/14/97, effective 11/14/97.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-815	Objections to brief adjudicative proceedings and conversion to formal adjudicative hearings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-23-150, § 308-48-815, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.
308-48-820	Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 97-21-063, § 308-48-820, filed 10/14/97, effective 11/14/97.] Repealed by WSR 05-23-150, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
308-48-830	Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 97-21-063, § 308-48-830, filed 10/14/97, effective 11/14/97.] Repealed by WSR 05-23-150, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
308-48-860	Registered intern examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-18-030, § 308-48-860, filed 8/28/07, effective 9/28/07.] Repealed by WSR 20-09-031, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 68.05.105 and 18.39.175.