Ohio § 4717.051 Applicants for permit as crematory operator; qualifications

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§ 4717.051 — Applicants for permit as crematory operator; qualifications

Ohio § 4717.051

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4717Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Crematories

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4717.051 (2026).

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(A)Except as provided in division (D) of this section, any person who desires to obtain a permit as a crematory operator shall apply to the board of embalmers and funeral directors on a form prescribed by the board. The applicant shall include with the application the initial permit fee set forth in section4717.07of the Revised Code and evidence, verified under oath and satisfactory to the board, that the applicant satisfies both of the following requirements:

(1)The applicant is at least eighteen years of age.

(2)The applicant has satisfactorily completed a crematory operation certification program approved by the board and has presented to the board a certificate showing completion of the program.

(B)If the board of embalmers and funeral directors, upon receiving satisfactory evid

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(A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, any person who desires to obtain a permit as a crematory operator shall apply to the board of embalmers and funeral directors on a form prescribed by the board. The applicant shall include with the application the initial permit fee set forth in section4717.07of the Revised Code and evidence, verified under oath and satisfactory to the board, that the applicant satisfies both of the following requirements:

(1) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age.

(2) The applicant has satisfactorily completed a crematory operation certification program approved by the board and has presented to the board a certificate showing completion of the program.

(B) If the board of embalmers and funeral directors, upon receiving satisfactory evidence, determines that the applicant satisfies all of the requirements of division (A) of this section, the board shall issue to the applicant a permit as a crematory operator.

(C) The board of embalmers and funeral directors may revoke or suspend a crematory operator permit or subject a crematory operator permit holder to discipline in accordance with the laws, rules, and procedures applicable to licensees under this chapter.

(D) The board shall issue a crematory operator permit in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:

(1) The applicant holds a license or permit in another state.

(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a crematory operator in a state that does not issue that license or permit.

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