Washington § 18.39.217 License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction—Penalty.

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§ 18.39.217 — License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction—Penalty.

Washington § 18.39.217

Title 18BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 18.39EMBALMERS—FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.39.217 (2026).

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(1)A license or endorsement issued under this chapter or chapter 68.05 RCW is required in order to operate a crematory, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction facility or conduct a cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction.

(2)Conducting a final disposition without a license or endorsement is a misdemeanor. Each such action is a separate violation. Effective date — 2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175 . Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account — 2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810 . Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 . Legislative finding — 1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185 .

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(1) A license or endorsement issued under this chapter or chapter 68.05 RCW is required in order to operate a crematory, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction facility or conduct a cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction.

(2) Conducting a final disposition without a license or endorsement is a misdemeanor. Each such action is a separate violation.

Effective date — 2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175 .

Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account — 2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810 .

Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .

Legislative finding — 1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185 .