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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 651.657. Crematory Establishment License Application

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An applicant for a crematory establishment license must:

(1) submit a written license application to the commission;

(2) pay the application fee;  and

(3) provide proof satisfactory to the commission that the owner or operator of the crematory is trained and certified by a reputable organization approved by the commission, such as the Cremation Association of North America.

(b) An application for a license or renewal of a license as a crematory establishment must include:

(1) the full business name of the crematory establishment;

(2) the address of:

(A) the applicant if the business is owned by an individual;

(B) each partner if the business is a partnership;

(C) each member of the board of directors if the business is an association;  or

(D) each shareholder who owns more than 25 percent of the corporate stock and each officer and director if the business is a corporation;

(3) a statement from each individual named under Subdivision (2) that details:

(A) the individual's business experience for the previous 10 years;

(B) any felony or misdemeanor conviction of the individual;

(C) any involvement of the individual as a defendant in a civil action involving allegations of fraud;  and

(D) a suspension by this state or any other state of any license related to funeral directing or the operation of a cemetery or crematory;

(4) the location of the crematory;  and

(5) the date the business was established.

(c) An application for a license or renewal of a license must be on a form furnished by the commission.

(d) The application form for renewal of a license as a crematory establishment must allow the applicant to provide a written statement that the information previously provided to the commission under Subsection (b) has not changed, if applicable.

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