Section 8347 Of Article 5. Operation Of Crematories From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 8. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.
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. (a) The crematory licensee, or his or her authorized
representative shall provide instruction to all crematory personnel
involved in the cremation process. This instruction shall lead to a
demonstrated knowledge on the part of an employee regarding
identification procedures used during cremation, operation of the
cremation chamber and processing equipment and all laws relevant to
the handling of a body and cremated remains. This instruction shall
be outlined in a written plan maintained by the crematory licensee
for inspection and comment by an inspector of the Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau.
(b) No employee shall be allowed to operate any cremation
equipment until he or she has demonstrated to the licensee or
authorized representative that he or she understands procedures
required to ensure that health and safety conditions are maintained
at the crematory and that cremated remains are not commingled other
than for acceptable residue, as defined. The crematory licensee shall
maintain a record to document that an employee has received the
training specified in this section.
(c) On or after March 1, 1994, any crematory that fails, when
requested by an official of the bureau, to produce a written employee
instruction plan, or record of employee training for inspection,
shall have 15 working days from the time of the request to produce a
plan or training record for review by the chief of the Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau. The license of the crematory shall be suspended,
pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of
Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, if no plan or training
record is produced for review after 15 working days have elapsed.