The purpose of this rule is to establish an acceptable scope of license for funeral establishments and immediate disposition companies.

1. (1) Only a licensed funeral establishment may:

   1. (a) Have facilities for the care and preparation, processing and handling of human remains before the remains undergo disposition;
   2. (b) Offer embalming, employ a licensed embalmer, have on premises either a preparation room or holding room to care for and prepare human remains; and
   3. (c) Offer viewing of human remains.
2. (2) An Immediate Disposition Company may only arrange for immediate final dispositions without viewing or visitation, or a ceremony with the human remains present except for a graveside service.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.341 & 692.320

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 692.025

History

MCB 1-2012, f. 3-27-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
MCB 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98
MCB 1-1997, f. 6-18-97, cert. ef. 7-1-97