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Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 440.71. Registration; renewal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Prohibition. No person may cremate human remains unless the department has registered the person as a crematory authority under sub. (2).

(2) Registration. The department shall register a person as a crematory authority if the person does all of the following:

(a) Pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03(9)(a).

(b) Submits an application on a form provided by the department that includes all of the following:

1. The name and address of the applicant or the business entity that the applicant represents.

2. The address of the crematory.

3. A description of the structure and equipment proposed to be used in operating the crematory.

4. Any other information that the department may require.

(3) Renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08(2)(a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03(9)(a).

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