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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of crematory establishments by commercial |
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embalming establishments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 651.656(b), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A person may not hold a crematory establishment license |
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unless the person: |
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(1) holds a funeral establishment or commercial |
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embalmers establishment license; or |
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(2) owns or operates a perpetual care cemetery. |
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SECTION 2. Section 651.352, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A licensed commercial embalmers establishment that |
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meets the licensing requirements under Subchapter N may hold a |
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crematory establishment license. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 56 was passed by the House on April |
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19, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 56 was passed by the Senate on May 21, |
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2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |