§ 33-16-530 — Crematory operator; chemical disposer; permit required; qualifications

(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to operate a
crematory disposing of human remains without the crematory being
first granted a permit by the board as a crematory, or to
chemically dispose of human remains in a chemical disposition
facility, unless the chemical disposition facility is first
granted a permit by the board to operate as a chemical
disposition facility.
(b) The board shall examine the premises and structure of
any crematory or chemical disposition facility and shall issue
the permit only if the applicant and the structure meet the
standards required by rules and regulations of the board and the
provisions of this act.
(c) Every person desiring to operate a crematory or
chemically dispose of human remains within the state of Wyoming
shall apply to the board for a crematory permit or a chemical
disposition facility permit, upon a form and in the manner
prescribed by the board, accompanied by the appropriate fee and
satisfactory evidence of the following:
(i) The applicant, unless an organization, shall be a
licensed funeral service practitioner or funeral director who is
a shareholder or officer in or is directly employed by a
licensed funeral establishment. The applicant, when an
organization, shall be a funeral establishment permitted by the
board that employs at least one (1) licensed funeral service
practitioner assigned as the funeral service licensee
responsible for the crematory or chemical disposition facility;
(ii) The application shall designate a licensed
funeral service practitioner as the funeral service practitioner
responsible for the crematory or chemical disposition facility;
and
(iii) The crematory or chemical disposition facility
shall meet the standards required by the rules and regulations
of the board and the provisions of this act, and receive a
satisfactory inspection by the board;
(iv) An employee who is not a licensed funeral
service practitioner may assist in the operation of a crematory
or chemical disposition facility to the extent directed by a
funeral service practitioner following the facility's receipt of
human remains in a closed cremation container. An employee who
is not a funeral service practitioner shall not handle human
remains or open a closed cremation container. The employee may
conduct the full crematory or chemical disposition process under
the direction of a funeral service practitioner or funeral
director. The funeral service practitioner overseeing the
facility shall successfully complete a crematory or chemical
disposition facility operator's certification program approved
by the board. The supervising funeral service practitioner shall
ensure that employees who are operating crematories under the
direction of a funeral service practitioner or funeral director
successfully complete a crematory or chemical disposition
operator's certification program approved by the board. The
board may waive or extend the time to complete the certification
program required by this section due to hardship or difficulty
in completing the required certification program.
(d) If the applicant proposes to operate more than one (1)
crematory or chemical disposition facility, the applicant shall
make a separate application and procure a separate license for
each separate location.
(e) Any crematory or chemical disposer licensee desiring
to change the location of the business shall make application to
the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the time that the
change in location is to take effect. A fee as established by
the board shall accompany the application for the change. The
board shall grant the change provided the location conforms to
the provisions of this act.
(f) Any crematory or chemical disposition facility
desiring to change the name of the business shall make
application to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the
time that the change in name is to take effect. A fee as
established by the board shall accompany the application for the
change.
(g) Any crematory or chemical disposition facility
desiring to change the licensed funeral service practitioner
responsible for the crematory or chemical disposition facility
shall make application to the board immediately. A fee as
established by the board shall accompany the application for the
change.