1. (a) The bureau shall inform an applicant for licensure as a funeral establishment, in writing, within ten (10) days whether the application is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient and what specific information is required to complete the application.
2. (b) The bureau shall make a decision within ninety (90) days after the date the application is deemed to be completed whether the applicant meets the requirements for licensure. “Completion of an application” means that a completed application form, together with all required information, documentation and fees, has been filed by the applicant. This period may be extended if the applicants' proposed facility is not ready for or fails to pass any required inspection.

3. (c) The minimum, median and maximum processing times for an application for licensure as a funeral establishment from the date of acceptance and filing of the initial application until the bureau makes a final decision on the application are:

   1. (1) minimum--forty (40) days.
   2. (2) median--seventy (70) days.
   3. (3) maximum--ninety (90) days.

Note: Authority cited: Section 7606, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code. Reference: Sections 7618-7627, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-3-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 27).

2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 10-31-97; operative 11-30-97 (Register 97, No. 44).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-22-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 38).