The following requirements pertain to all establishments and crematories:

1. A. The building in which an establishment or crematory is located shall be in conformity with the requirements of the applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules, ordinances and zoning provisions, of good appearance and devoted primarily to the purpose for which it is licensed; provided, however, that a crematory may be located at any establishment if allowed by local ordinances and zoning provisions.
2. B. The site and any rooms or areas within the structure thereon, and the use thereof, shall conform to all applicable state and local statutes, rules, ordinances and zoning provisions, and shall be in clean condition and good repair at all times.
3. C. There shall be some identification visible from the street identifying the name of the establishment as licensed by the board; provided, however, that crematories shall not be required to have visible identification.

4. D. Within this state there may be presently licensed establishments which were lawful before 16.64 NMAC was effective in its original form on September 14, 1988, but which would not conform to the provisions of 16.64.4 NMAC, or future amendment. It is the intent of 16.64 NMAC to permit these physical structure nonconformities in accordance with the Funeral Services Act. To effectuate this intent, the application of 16.64 NMAC shall be prospective only from and after its effective date in its original form on September 14, 1988 and any existing physical structure nonconformity in a presently licensed establishment shall not be deemed grounds for revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal of an establishment license for facilities existing and approved under the statutes and 16.64 NMAC in force at the date of the adoption hereof. Any such establishment whose license is revoked or not renewed, or any establishment which has any change in ownership as outlined in 16.64.4.11 NMAC shall be subject to the requirements of the board at the time such establishment applies to again become licensed. The provisions of 16.64.4 NMAC shall be deemed severable.

   [2/7/1976...6/15/1996; 16.64.4.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 64.4.8, 9/15/2001; A, 8/8/2012; A, 11/1/2019]