Rule 250-6-.01. Funeral Establishment / Crematory / Organic Human Reduction Facility Licensure Requirements

1. (1) A funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility or crematory may be operated only if it possesses a license valid for that establishment, organic human reduction facility or crematory. Application to the Board for licensure shall be made on a Board-approved form and shall require submission of the proper fee. The application must be complete in its entirety and must be received at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Board meeting at which it will be considered. The Board shall accept or reject each application by majority vote.
2. (2) A license for a funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility or crematory is issued to that particular establishment, organic human reduction facility or crematory under a specified name, at a specified location, and under a specified funeral director in full and continuous charge.
3. (3) An establishment shall operate only under the name in which the license was issued.
4. (4) A license may be issued to a funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility or crematory only if the business has a licensed Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge. See O.C.G.A. § 43-18-71 and Rule 250-6-.08 for the requirements concerning the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge.
5. (5) An inspection of a funeral home, organic human reduction facility or crematory shall be made by a Board Inspector prior to licensure. Inspection must be completed after the application has been administratively reviewed, is determined to have no deficiencies, and prior to Board meeting at which it will be considered. Requirements of inspection for funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility and crematories are listed in Rule 250-6-.06, Rule 250-6-.07, and Rule 250-6-.10. If reinspection is required, an additional fee shall be payable prior to reinspection. Refer to Fee Schedule.
6. (6) A crematory or organic human reduction facility may be operated only if it possesses a separate license for such purpose.
7. (7) An applicant for a crematory must disclose to the Board the number and type of cremation devices at that establishment, and may not operate any other cremation devices without first notifying the Board and submitting proof to the Board of completion of Board approved training relevant to the operation of the cremation device. This training must be completed by the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge, and any other employee which will operate the cremation device.
8. (8) An applicant for an organic human reduction facility must disclose to the Board the number and type of organic human reduction containers at that establishment, and may not use any other organic human reduction containers without first notifying the Board. All organic human reduction containers must be designed to promote aerobic reduction and minimize odors and vectors. The Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge for the organic human reduction facility, and any other employee which will operate the organic human reduction facility, must submit proof to the Board of completion of Board approved training relevant to the operation of the organic human reduction facility.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-18-23, 43-18-71, 43-18-72.

History. Original Rule entitled "Reciprocity for Funeral Director License" adopted F. Jan. 21, 1977; eff. Feb. 10, 1977.

Amended: F. Dec. 29, 1978; eff. Jan. 18, 1979.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 7, 1983; eff. Nov. 27, 1983.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reciprocity for Embalmer License" adopted. F. July 18, 1986; eff. August 7, 1986.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Licensure Requirements" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992.

Amended: F. Oct. 20, 1995; eff. Nov. 9, 1995.

Amended: F. Aug. 16, 2002; eff. Sept. 5, 2002.

Amended: New title "Funeral Establishment / Crematory Licensure Requirements." F. July 19, 2017; eff. August 8, 2017.

Amended: F. Oct. 16, 2018; eff. Nov. 5, 2018.

Amended: F. Aug. 24, 2022; eff. Sep. 13, 2022.

Amended: New title, "Funeral Establishment / Crematory / Organic Human Reduction Facility Licensure Requirements." F. May 21, 2026; eff. June 10, 2026.