La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXVII-1207

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section XXXVII-1207 - Inspection

A. Each crematory shall be subject to inspection and shall comply with the following requirements:

1. each crematory must have suitable and dignified facilities and equipment devoted to the cremation of dead human bodies;

2. it shall be the duty of the board or anyone designated by the board to inspect the crematory to determine if proper and adequate facilities and equipment are provided.

B. Each crematory must consist of and be inspected for an adequate building as defined within the statutes which shall be designated for the short term retention of the human remains; a properly operating retort; a processing and/or pulverization unit to complete the cremation process; and, adequate facilities to hold the human remains and maintain all records as required by R.S. 37:831 et seq.

C. The crematory shall work in concert with the funeral home so that the provisions of R.S. 37:848 and Chapter 26, §103 are met.

D. In addition to the various records required by the statutes, the crematory must maintain a log reflecting the name of each body received, the date and time that the body was received, the date and time the cremation began and was completed. The name and signature of the crematory retort operator must be noted within said log book. This must be available at all times in full view for the board's inspector.

E. The crematory shall also meet the following requirements:

1. all equipment and supplies necessary and incidental to the cremation process shall be kept in the crematory. At no time shall the retort and/or the holding facility or any part thereof be used as a store room;

2. the crematory shall be properly ventilated and comply in respect to ventilation with state and local laws or ordinances and regulations. It shall be so ventilated so that no deleterious odors be permitted to enter into any other part of the crematory or adjourning premises;

3. the crematory shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

F. No one licensed by this board shall be employed as a crematory retort operator by an unlicensed crematory.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXVII-1207

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, LR 30:2826 (December 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 37:840 and 37:873.